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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.46, 69,872.04 and 19,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.46, 69,872.04 and 19,964.88 is: 29,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.46 : 69,872.04 = 19,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.46/69,872.04 = 19,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.46x = 69,872.04 × 19,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.46x = 1,394,986,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,986,893.96/46,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,934.40

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