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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.74, 69,773.63 and 13,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.74, 69,773.63 and 13,242.07 is: 19,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.74 : 69,773.63 = 13,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.74/69,773.63 = 13,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.74x = 69,773.63 × 13,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.74x = 923,947,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,947,325.72/46,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.12

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