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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.25, 69,666.18 and 20,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.25, 69,666.18 and 20,155.17 is: 30,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.25 : 69,666.18 = 20,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.25/69,666.18 = 20,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.25x = 69,666.18 × 20,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.25x = 1,404,133,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,133,701.15/46,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.76

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