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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.71, 69,537.83 and 13,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.71, 69,537.83 and 13,079.61 is: 19,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.71 : 69,537.83 = 13,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.71/69,537.83 = 13,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.71x = 69,537.83 × 13,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.71x = 909,527,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,527,631.25/46,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.20

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