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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.28, 69,840.86 and 13,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.28, 69,840.86 and 13,273.82 is: 19,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.28 : 69,840.86 = 13,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.28/69,840.86 = 13,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.28x = 69,840.86 × 13,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.28x = 927,055,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,055,112.52/46,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.85

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