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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.64, 69,805.80 and 13,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.64, 69,805.80 and 13,258.08 is: 19,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.64 : 69,805.80 = 13,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.64/69,805.80 = 13,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.64x = 69,805.80 × 13,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.64x = 925,490,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,490,880.86/46,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.79

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