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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.64, 69,900.77 and 20,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.64, 69,900.77 and 20,311.56 is: 30,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.64 : 69,900.77 = 20,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.64/69,900.77 = 20,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.64x = 69,900.77 × 20,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.64x = 1,419,793,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,793,734.68/46,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.27

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