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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.99, 69,838.10 and 13,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.99, 69,838.10 and 13,275.34 is: 19,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.99 : 69,838.10 = 13,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.99/69,838.10 = 13,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.99x = 69,838.10 × 13,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.99x = 927,124,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,124,522.45/46,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.18

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