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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.96, 69,873.48 and 19,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.96, 69,873.48 and 19,924.32 is: 29,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.96 : 69,873.48 = 19,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.96/69,873.48 = 19,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.96x = 69,873.48 × 19,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.96x = 1,392,181,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,181,575.03/46,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.71

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