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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.84, 69,471.86 and 13,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.84, 69,471.86 and 13,032.18 is: 19,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.84 : 69,471.86 = 13,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.84/69,471.86 = 13,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.84x = 69,471.86 × 13,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.84x = 905,369,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,369,719.29/46,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.42

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