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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.56, 69,764.34 and 13,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.56, 69,764.34 and 13,677.56 is: 20,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.56 : 69,764.34 = 13,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.56/69,764.34 = 13,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.56x = 69,764.34 × 13,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.56x = 954,205,946.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,205,946.21/46,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.34

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