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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.47, 69,682.83 and 13,170.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.47, 69,682.83 and 13,170.91 is: 19,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.47 : 69,682.83 = 13,170.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.47/69,682.83 = 13,170.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.47x = 69,682.83 × 13,170.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.47x = 917,786,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,786,282.48/46,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.11

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