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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.98, 70,467.42 and 20,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.98, 70,467.42 and 20,664.44 is: 31,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.98 : 70,467.42 = 20,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.98/70,467.42 = 20,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.98x = 70,467.42 × 20,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.98x = 1,456,169,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,169,772.54/46,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.76

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