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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.65, 70,088.76 and 20,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.65, 70,088.76 and 20,437.56 is: 30,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.65 : 70,088.76 = 20,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.65/70,088.76 = 20,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.65x = 70,088.76 × 20,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.65x = 1,432,443,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,443,237.83/46,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.10

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