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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.71, 69,758.55 and 19,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.71, 69,758.55 and 19,845.31 is: 29,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.71 : 69,758.55 = 19,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.71/69,758.55 = 19,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.71x = 69,758.55 × 19,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.71x = 1,384,380,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,380,049.90/46,499.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.80

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