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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.25, 69,233.90 and 13,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.25, 69,233.90 and 13,316.25 is: 19,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.25 : 69,233.90 = 13,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.25/69,233.90 = 13,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.25x = 69,233.90 × 13,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.25x = 921,935,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,935,854.29/46,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.70

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