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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.38, 69,803.01 and 20,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.38, 69,803.01 and 20,225.82 is: 30,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.38 : 69,803.01 = 20,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.38/69,803.01 = 20,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.38x = 69,803.01 × 20,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.38x = 1,411,823,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,823,115.72/46,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.05

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