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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.78, 69,863.67 and 20,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.78, 69,863.67 and 20,307.62 is: 30,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.78 : 69,863.67 = 20,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.78/69,863.67 = 20,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.78x = 69,863.67 × 20,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.78x = 1,418,764,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,764,862.17/46,607.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.52

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