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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.03, 69,694.19 and 13,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.03, 69,694.19 and 13,178.48 is: 19,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.03 : 69,694.19 = 13,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.03/69,694.19 = 13,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.03x = 69,694.19 × 13,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.03x = 918,463,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,463,438.60/46,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.47

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