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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.78, 70,090.07 and 20,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.78, 70,090.07 and 20,075.63 is: 30,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.78 : 70,090.07 = 20,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.78/70,090.07 = 20,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.78x = 70,090.07 × 20,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.78x = 1,407,102,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,102,211.62/46,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106.96

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