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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.78, 69,755.14 and 19,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.78, 69,755.14 and 19,860.60 is: 29,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.78 : 69,755.14 = 19,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.78/69,755.14 = 19,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.78x = 69,755.14 × 19,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.78x = 1,385,378,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,378,933.48/46,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.07

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