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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.38, 69,663.39 and 20,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.38, 69,663.39 and 20,153.31 is: 30,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.38 : 69,663.39 = 20,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.38/69,663.39 = 20,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.38x = 69,663.39 × 20,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.38x = 1,403,947,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,947,894.32/46,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.97

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