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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.88, 69,799.22 and 13,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.88, 69,799.22 and 13,700.88 is: 20,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.88 : 69,799.22 = 13,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.88/69,799.22 = 13,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.88x = 69,799.22 × 13,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.88x = 956,310,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,310,737.31/46,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.29

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