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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.34, 69,679.99 and 13,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.34, 69,679.99 and 13,173.70 is: 19,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.34 : 69,679.99 = 13,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.34/69,679.99 = 13,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.34x = 69,679.99 × 13,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.34x = 917,943,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,943,077.13/46,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.54

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