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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.57, 69,655.02 and 19,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.57, 69,655.02 and 19,777.64 is: 29,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.57 : 69,655.02 = 19,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.57/69,655.02 = 19,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.57x = 69,655.02 × 19,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.57x = 1,377,611,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,611,909.75/46,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.87

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