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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.37, 70,472.30 and 20,667.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.37, 70,472.30 and 20,667.69 is: 31,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.37 : 70,472.30 = 20,667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.37/70,472.30 = 20,667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.37x = 70,472.30 × 20,667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.37x = 1,456,499,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,499,546.65/46,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.55

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