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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.99, 69,648.68 and 20,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.99, 69,648.68 and 20,150.38 is: 30,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.99 : 69,648.68 = 20,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.99/69,648.68 = 20,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.99x = 69,648.68 × 20,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.99x = 1,403,447,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,447,392.59/46,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.66

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