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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.04, 70,034.32 and 20,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.04, 70,034.32 and 20,380.04 is: 30,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.04 : 70,034.32 = 20,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.04/70,034.32 = 20,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.04x = 70,034.32 × 20,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.04x = 1,427,302,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,302,242.97/46,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.26

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