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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.07, 70,482.64 and 20,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.07, 70,482.64 and 20,340.07 is: 30,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.07 : 70,482.64 = 20,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.07/70,482.64 = 20,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.07x = 70,482.64 × 20,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.07x = 1,433,621,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,621,831.38/46,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.33

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