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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.37, 69,723.91 and 19,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.37, 69,723.91 and 19,838.29 is: 29,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.37 : 69,723.91 = 19,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.37/69,723.91 = 19,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.37x = 69,723.91 × 19,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.37x = 1,383,203,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,203,146.51/46,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.55

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