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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.38, 69,666.39 and 20,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.38, 69,666.39 and 20,155.31 is: 30,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.38 : 69,666.39 = 20,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.38/69,666.39 = 20,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.38x = 69,666.39 × 20,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.38x = 1,404,147,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,147,687.03/46,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.97

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