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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.72, 69,518.18 and 13,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.72, 69,518.18 and 13,063.08 is: 19,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.72 : 69,518.18 = 13,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.72/69,518.18 = 13,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.72x = 69,518.18 × 13,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.72x = 908,121,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,121,546.79/46,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.78

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