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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.66, 69,723.42 and 13,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.66, 69,723.42 and 13,199.94 is: 19,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.66 : 69,723.42 = 13,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.66/69,723.42 = 13,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.66x = 69,723.42 × 13,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.66x = 920,344,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,344,960.59/46,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.62

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