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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.36, 69,705.36 and 20,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.36, 69,705.36 and 20,181.32 is: 30,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.36 : 69,705.36 = 20,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.36/69,705.36 = 20,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.36x = 69,705.36 × 20,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.36x = 1,406,746,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,746,175.88/46,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.97

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