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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.36, 69,739.71 and 19,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.36, 69,739.71 and 19,829.36 is: 29,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.36 : 69,739.71 = 19,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.36/69,739.71 = 19,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.36x = 69,739.71 × 19,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.36x = 1,382,893,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,893,815.89/46,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.26

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