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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.44, 70,146.06 and 20,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.44, 70,146.06 and 20,481.52 is: 30,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.44 : 70,146.06 = 20,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.44/70,146.06 = 20,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.44x = 70,146.06 × 20,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.44x = 1,436,697,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,697,930.81/46,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.11

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