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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.77, 69,696.96 and 20,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.77, 69,696.96 and 20,175.69 is: 30,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.77 : 69,696.96 = 20,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.77/69,696.96 = 20,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.77x = 69,696.96 × 20,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.77x = 1,406,184,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,184,258.90/46,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.53

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