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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.89, 69,659.65 and 20,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.89, 69,659.65 and 20,150.81 is: 30,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.89 : 69,659.65 = 20,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.89/69,659.65 = 20,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.89x = 69,659.65 × 20,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.89x = 1,403,698,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,698,271.06/46,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.22

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