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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.54, 69,066.83 and 20,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.54, 69,066.83 and 20,714.47 is: 31,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.54 : 69,066.83 = 20,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.54/69,066.83 = 20,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.54x = 69,066.83 × 20,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.54x = 1,430,682,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,682,768.84/46,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.71

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