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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.83, 69,721.29 and 19,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.83, 69,721.29 and 19,821.96 is: 29,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.83 : 69,721.29 = 19,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.83/69,721.29 = 19,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.83x = 69,721.29 × 19,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.83x = 1,382,012,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,012,621.53/46,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.28

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