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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.59, 69,922.49 and 20,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.59, 69,922.49 and 20,305.38 is: 30,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.59 : 69,922.49 = 20,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.59/69,922.49 = 20,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.59x = 69,922.49 × 20,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.59x = 1,419,803,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,803,004.90/46,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.80

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