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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.32, 69,711.03 and 20,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.32, 69,711.03 and 20,180.81 is: 30,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.32 : 69,711.03 = 20,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.32/69,711.03 = 20,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.32x = 69,711.03 × 20,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.32x = 1,406,825,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,825,225.61/46,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.81

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