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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.38, 69,726.91 and 19,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.38, 69,726.91 and 19,840.29 is: 29,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.38 : 69,726.91 = 19,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.38/69,726.91 = 19,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.38x = 69,726.91 × 19,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.38x = 1,383,402,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,402,115.20/46,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.54

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