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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.19, 69,599.52 and 13,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.19, 69,599.52 and 13,117.53 is: 19,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.19 : 69,599.52 = 13,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.19/69,599.52 = 13,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.19x = 69,599.52 × 13,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.19x = 912,973,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,973,791.59/46,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.35

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