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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.22, 69,702.49 and 19,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.22, 69,702.49 and 19,818.27 is: 29,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.22 : 69,702.49 = 19,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.22/69,702.49 = 19,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.22x = 69,702.49 × 19,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.22x = 1,381,382,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,382,791.27/46,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.33

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