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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.92, 69,704.04 and 20,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.92, 69,704.04 and 20,174.24 is: 30,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.92 : 69,704.04 = 20,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.92/69,704.04 = 20,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.92x = 69,704.04 × 20,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.92x = 1,406,226,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,226,031.93/46,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.30

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