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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.56, 70,441.54 and 20,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.56, 70,441.54 and 20,659.62 is: 30,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.56 : 70,441.54 = 20,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.56/70,441.54 = 20,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.56x = 70,441.54 × 20,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.56x = 1,455,294,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,294,993.11/46,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.03

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