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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.51, 70,334.26 and 20,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.51, 70,334.26 and 20,594.93 is: 30,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.51 : 70,334.26 = 20,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.51/70,334.26 = 20,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.51x = 70,334.26 × 20,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.51x = 1,448,529,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,529,438.47/46,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.40

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