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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.31, 69,697.73 and 13,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.31, 69,697.73 and 13,185.43 is: 19,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.31 : 69,697.73 = 13,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.31/69,697.73 = 13,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.31x = 69,697.73 × 13,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.31x = 918,994,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,994,790.84/46,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.08

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