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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.37, 69,722.41 and 19,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.37, 69,722.41 and 19,837.29 is: 29,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.37 : 69,722.41 = 19,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.37/69,722.41 = 19,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.37x = 69,722.41 × 19,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.37x = 1,383,103,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,103,474.11/46,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.04

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