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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.08, 69,995.97 and 20,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.08, 69,995.97 and 20,374.80 is: 30,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.08 : 69,995.97 = 20,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.08/69,995.97 = 20,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.08x = 69,995.97 × 20,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.08x = 1,426,153,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,153,889.56/46,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.12

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