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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.92, 70,378.32 and 20,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.92, 70,378.32 and 20,650.76 is: 30,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.92 : 70,378.32 = 20,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.92/70,378.32 = 20,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.92x = 70,378.32 × 20,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.92x = 1,453,365,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,365,795.52/46,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.00

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