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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.08, 70,027.47 and 20,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.08, 70,027.47 and 20,395.80 is: 30,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.08 : 70,027.47 = 20,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.08/70,027.47 = 20,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.08x = 70,027.47 × 20,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.08x = 1,428,266,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,266,272.63/46,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.61

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