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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.05, 69,757.54 and 20,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.05, 69,757.54 and 20,210.82 is: 30,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.05 : 69,757.54 = 20,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.05/69,757.54 = 20,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.05x = 69,757.54 × 20,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.05x = 1,409,857,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,857,164.85/46,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.56

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