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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.77, 69,715.57 and 13,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.77, 69,715.57 and 13,197.52 is: 19,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.77 : 69,715.57 = 13,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.77/69,715.57 = 13,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.77x = 69,715.57 × 13,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.77x = 920,072,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,072,629.39/46,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.25

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