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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.63, 69,798.04 and 13,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.63, 69,798.04 and 13,252.91 is: 19,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.63 : 69,798.04 = 13,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.63/69,798.04 = 13,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.63x = 69,798.04 × 13,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.63x = 925,027,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,027,142.30/46,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.11

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