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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.37, 69,747.21 and 19,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.37, 69,747.21 and 19,834.38 is: 29,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.37 : 69,747.21 = 19,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.37/69,747.21 = 19,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.37x = 69,747.21 × 19,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.37x = 1,383,392,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,392,667.08/46,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.78

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