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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.70, 69,665.37 and 20,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.70, 69,665.37 and 20,154.62 is: 30,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.70 : 69,665.37 = 20,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.70/69,665.37 = 20,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.70x = 69,665.37 × 20,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.70x = 1,404,079,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,079,158.09/46,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.94

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