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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.95, 70,094.30 and 20,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.95, 70,094.30 and 20,416.28 is: 30,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.95 : 70,094.30 = 20,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.95/70,094.30 = 20,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.95x = 70,094.30 × 20,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.95x = 1,431,064,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,064,402.65/46,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.97

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