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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.27, 69,944.82 and 20,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.27, 69,944.82 and 20,328.47 is: 30,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.27 : 69,944.82 = 20,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.27/69,944.82 = 20,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.27x = 69,944.82 × 20,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.27x = 1,421,871,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,871,011.36/46,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.80

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