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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.09, 70,322.82 and 20,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.09, 70,322.82 and 20,229.48 is: 30,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.09 : 70,322.82 = 20,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.09/70,322.82 = 20,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.09x = 70,322.82 × 20,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.09x = 1,422,594,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,594,080.73/46,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.03

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