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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.44, 69,696.36 and 20,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.44, 69,696.36 and 20,175.40 is: 30,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.44 : 69,696.36 = 20,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.44/69,696.36 = 20,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.44x = 69,696.36 × 20,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.44x = 1,406,151,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,151,941.54/46,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.05

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