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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.77, 69,653.52 and 19,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.77, 69,653.52 and 19,775.19 is: 29,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.77 : 69,653.52 = 19,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.77/69,653.52 = 19,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.77x = 69,653.52 × 19,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.77x = 1,377,411,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,411,592.17/46,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.56

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