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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.92, 69,843.24 and 13,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.92, 69,843.24 and 13,286.16 is: 19,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.92 : 69,843.24 = 13,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.92/69,843.24 = 13,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.92x = 69,843.24 × 13,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.92x = 927,948,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,948,461.56/46,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.91

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