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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.32, 69,935.96 and 20,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.32, 69,935.96 and 20,322.66 is: 30,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.32 : 69,935.96 = 20,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.32/69,935.96 = 20,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.32x = 69,935.96 × 20,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.32x = 1,421,284,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,284,736.85/46,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.92

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