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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.99, 69,836.60 and 13,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.99, 69,836.60 and 13,274.34 is: 19,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.99 : 69,836.60 = 13,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.99/69,836.60 = 13,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.99x = 69,836.60 × 13,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.99x = 927,034,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,034,772.84/46,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.68

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