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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.78, 69,832.61 and 13,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.78, 69,832.61 and 13,268.33 is: 19,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.78 : 69,832.61 = 13,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.78/69,832.61 = 13,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.78x = 69,832.61 × 13,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.78x = 926,561,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,561,698.74/46,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.60

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