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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.95, 69,817.24 and 20,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.95, 69,817.24 and 20,255.87 is: 30,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.95 : 69,817.24 = 20,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.95/69,817.24 = 20,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.95x = 69,817.24 × 20,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.95x = 1,414,209,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,209,137.06/46,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.77

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