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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.16, 69,843.67 and 13,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.16, 69,843.67 and 13,275.70 is: 19,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.16 : 69,843.67 = 13,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.16/69,843.67 = 13,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.16x = 69,843.67 × 13,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.16x = 927,223,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,223,402.02/46,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.66

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