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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.23, 70,404.54 and 20,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.23, 70,404.54 and 20,634.90 is: 30,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.23 : 70,404.54 = 20,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.23/70,404.54 = 20,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.23x = 70,404.54 × 20,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.23x = 1,452,790,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,790,642.45/46,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.39

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