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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.42, 69,714.15 and 13,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.42, 69,714.15 and 13,208.19 is: 19,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.42 : 69,714.15 = 13,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.42/69,714.15 = 13,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.42x = 69,714.15 × 13,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.42x = 920,797,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,797,738.89/46,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.31

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