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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.35, 69,694.67 and 13,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.35, 69,694.67 and 13,178.80 is: 19,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.35 : 69,694.67 = 13,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.35/69,694.67 = 13,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.35x = 69,694.67 × 13,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.35x = 918,492,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,492,144.40/46,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.95

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