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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.84, 69,679.24 and 13,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.84, 69,679.24 and 13,173.19 is: 19,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.84 : 69,679.24 = 13,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.84/69,679.24 = 13,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.84x = 69,679.24 × 13,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.84x = 917,897,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,897,867.58/46,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.78

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