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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.45, 69,700.82 and 13,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.45, 69,700.82 and 13,182.90 is: 19,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.45 : 69,700.82 = 13,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.45/69,700.82 = 13,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.45x = 69,700.82 × 13,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.45x = 918,858,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,858,939.98/46,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.10

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