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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.90, 70,510.81 and 20,681.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.90, 70,510.81 and 20,681.19 is: 31,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.90 : 70,510.81 = 20,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.90/70,510.81 = 20,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.90x = 70,510.81 × 20,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.90x = 1,458,247,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,247,406.96/46,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.91

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