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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.76, 69,698.30 and 13,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.76, 69,698.30 and 13,181.22 is: 19,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.76 : 69,698.30 = 13,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.76/69,698.30 = 13,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.76x = 69,698.30 × 13,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.76x = 918,708,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,708,625.93/46,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.58

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