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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.61, 70,334.43 and 20,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.61, 70,334.43 and 20,594.58 is: 30,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.61 : 70,334.43 = 20,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.61/70,334.43 = 20,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.61x = 70,334.43 × 20,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.61x = 1,448,508,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,508,045.39/46,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.88

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