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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.99, 69,830.60 and 13,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.99, 69,830.60 and 13,270.34 is: 19,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.99 : 69,830.60 = 13,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.99/69,830.60 = 13,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.99x = 69,830.60 × 13,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.99x = 926,675,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,675,388.90/46,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.68

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