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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.40, 69,635.68 and 20,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.40, 69,635.68 and 20,123.68 is: 30,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.40 : 69,635.68 = 20,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.40/69,635.68 = 20,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.40x = 69,635.68 × 20,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.40x = 1,401,326,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,326,140.90/46,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.03

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