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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.59, 69,643.04 and 13,149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.59, 69,643.04 and 13,149.59 is: 19,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.59 : 69,643.04 = 13,149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.59/69,643.04 = 13,149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.59x = 69,643.04 × 13,149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.59x = 915,777,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,777,629.34/46,429.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.01

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