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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.44, 70,153.56 and 20,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.44, 70,153.56 and 20,486.52 is: 30,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.44 : 70,153.56 = 20,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.44/70,153.56 = 20,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.44x = 70,153.56 × 20,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.44x = 1,437,202,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,202,310.01/46,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.60

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