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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.60, 69,705.42 and 20,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.60, 69,705.42 and 20,194.20 is: 30,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.60 : 69,705.42 = 20,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.60/69,705.42 = 20,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.60x = 69,705.42 × 20,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.60x = 1,407,645,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,645,192.56/46,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.09

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