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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.52, 69,501.39 and 13,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.52, 69,501.39 and 13,051.86 is: 19,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.52 : 69,501.39 = 13,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.52/69,501.39 = 13,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.52x = 69,501.39 × 13,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.52x = 907,122,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,122,412.09/46,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.95

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