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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.84, 69,482.76 and 13,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.84, 69,482.76 and 13,045.28 is: 19,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.84 : 69,482.76 = 13,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.84/69,482.76 = 13,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.84x = 69,482.76 × 13,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.84x = 906,422,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,422,059.37/46,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.92

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