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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.16, 70,341.24 and 20,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.16, 70,341.24 and 20,604.08 is: 30,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.16 : 70,341.24 = 20,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.16/70,341.24 = 20,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.16x = 70,341.24 × 20,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.16x = 1,449,316,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,316,536.26/46,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.41

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