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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.75, 69,668.43 and 20,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.75, 69,668.43 and 20,156.67 is: 30,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.75 : 69,668.43 = 20,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.75/69,668.43 = 20,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.75x = 69,668.43 × 20,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.75x = 1,404,283,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,283,552.93/46,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.00

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