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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.30, 69,700.60 and 13,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.30, 69,700.60 and 13,182.75 is: 19,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.30 : 69,700.60 = 13,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.30/69,700.60 = 13,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.30x = 69,700.60 × 13,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.30x = 918,845,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,845,584.65/46,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.88

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