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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.37, 69,753.21 and 19,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.37, 69,753.21 and 19,838.35 is: 29,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.37 : 69,753.21 = 19,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.37/69,753.21 = 19,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.37x = 69,753.21 × 19,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.37x = 1,383,788,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,788,593.60/46,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.74

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