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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.21, 69,757.80 and 19,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.21, 69,757.80 and 19,844.81 is: 29,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.21 : 69,757.80 = 19,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.21/69,757.80 = 19,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.21x = 69,757.80 × 19,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.21x = 1,384,330,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,330,187.79/46,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.05

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