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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.54, 70,417.11 and 20,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.54, 70,417.11 and 20,630.88 is: 30,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.54 : 70,417.11 = 20,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.54/70,417.11 = 20,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.54x = 70,417.11 × 20,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.54x = 1,452,766,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,766,946.36/46,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.34

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