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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.00, 69,668.81 and 20,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.00, 69,668.81 and 20,156.93 is: 30,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.00 : 69,668.81 = 20,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.00/69,668.81 = 20,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.00x = 69,668.81 × 20,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.00x = 1,404,308,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,308,877.22/46,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.39

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