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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.76, 70,029.24 and 20,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.76, 70,029.24 and 20,343.75 is: 30,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.76 : 70,029.24 = 20,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.76/70,029.24 = 20,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.76x = 70,029.24 × 20,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.76x = 1,424,657,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,657,351.25/46,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.35

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