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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.75, 69,671.43 and 20,158.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.75, 69,671.43 and 20,158.67 is: 30,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.75 : 69,671.43 = 20,158.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.75/69,671.43 = 20,158.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.75x = 69,671.43 × 20,158.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.75x = 1,404,483,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,483,365.80/46,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.00

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