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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.53, 69,946.69 and 20,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.53, 69,946.69 and 20,329.72 is: 30,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.53 : 69,946.69 = 20,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.53/69,946.69 = 20,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.53x = 69,946.69 × 20,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.53x = 1,421,996,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,996,622.63/46,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.67

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