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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.26, 69,713.93 and 20,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.26, 69,713.93 and 20,182.75 is: 30,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.26 : 69,713.93 = 20,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.26/69,713.93 = 20,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.26x = 69,713.93 × 20,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.26x = 1,407,018,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,018,820.71/46,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,268.72

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