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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.84, 69,750.96 and 20,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.84, 69,750.96 and 20,207.44 is: 30,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.84 : 69,750.96 = 20,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.84/69,750.96 = 20,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.84x = 69,750.96 × 20,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.84x = 1,409,488,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,488,339.14/46,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.82

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