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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.87, 69,749.46 and 19,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.87, 69,749.46 and 19,835.85 is: 29,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.87 : 69,749.46 = 19,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.87/69,749.46 = 19,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.87x = 69,749.46 × 19,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.87x = 1,383,539,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,539,826.14/46,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.99

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