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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.64, 69,832.76 and 20,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.64, 69,832.76 and 20,266.62 is: 30,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.64 : 69,832.76 = 20,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.64/69,832.76 = 20,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.64x = 69,832.76 × 20,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.64x = 1,415,273,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,273,909.14/46,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.81

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