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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.77, 69,696.80 and 13,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.77, 69,696.80 and 13,180.23 is: 19,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.77 : 69,696.80 = 13,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.77/69,696.80 = 13,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.77x = 69,696.80 × 13,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.77x = 918,619,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,619,439.88/46,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.09

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