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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.75, 69,666.93 and 20,155.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.75, 69,666.93 and 20,155.67 is: 30,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.75 : 69,666.93 = 20,155.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.75/69,666.93 = 20,155.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.75x = 69,666.93 × 20,155.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.75x = 1,404,183,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,183,650.99/46,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.51

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