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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.77, 69,809.64 and 13,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.77, 69,809.64 and 13,266.12 is: 19,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.77 : 69,809.64 = 13,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.77/69,809.64 = 13,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.77x = 69,809.64 × 13,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.77x = 926,103,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,103,061.40/46,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.18

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