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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.48, 69,961.79 and 20,327.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.48, 69,961.79 and 20,327.64 is: 30,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.48 : 69,961.79 = 20,327.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.48/69,961.79 = 20,327.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.48x = 69,961.79 × 20,327.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.48x = 1,422,158,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,158,080.88/46,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,502.39

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