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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.16, 69,644.96 and 20,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.16, 69,644.96 and 20,119.56 is: 30,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.16 : 69,644.96 = 20,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.16/69,644.96 = 20,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.16x = 69,644.96 × 20,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.16x = 1,401,225,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,225,951.42/46,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.92

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