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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.04, 70,038.82 and 20,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.04, 70,038.82 and 20,383.04 is: 30,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.04 : 70,038.82 = 20,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.04/70,038.82 = 20,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.04x = 70,038.82 × 20,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.04x = 1,427,604,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,604,069.61/46,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.76

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