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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.04, 70,230.60 and 20,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.04, 70,230.60 and 20,535.60 is: 30,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.04 : 70,230.60 = 20,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.04/70,230.60 = 20,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.04x = 70,230.60 × 20,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.04x = 1,442,227,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,227,509.36/46,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.94

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