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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.86, 69,924.69 and 20,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.86, 69,924.69 and 20,346.54 is: 30,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.86 : 69,924.69 = 20,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.86/69,924.69 = 20,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.86x = 69,924.69 × 20,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.86x = 1,422,725,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,725,502.07/46,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.61

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