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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.82, 69,785.94 and 13,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.82, 69,785.94 and 13,239.19 is: 19,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.82 : 69,785.94 = 13,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.82/69,785.94 = 13,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.82x = 69,785.94 × 13,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.82x = 923,909,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,909,455.87/46,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.41

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