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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.85, 69,841.71 and 13,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.85, 69,841.71 and 13,274.40 is: 19,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.85 : 69,841.71 = 13,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.85/69,841.71 = 13,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.85x = 69,841.71 × 13,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.85x = 927,106,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,106,795.22/46,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.72

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