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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.79, 69,694.83 and 13,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.79, 69,694.83 and 13,181.54 is: 19,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.79 : 69,694.83 = 13,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.79/69,694.83 = 13,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.79x = 69,694.83 × 13,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.79x = 918,684,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,684,840.96/46,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.34

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