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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.88, 69,759.72 and 20,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.88, 69,759.72 and 20,213.64 is: 30,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.88 : 69,759.72 = 20,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.88/69,759.72 = 20,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.88x = 69,759.72 × 20,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.88x = 1,410,097,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,097,866.58/46,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.98

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