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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.40, 69,830.70 and 13,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.40, 69,830.70 and 13,282.60 is: 19,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.40 : 69,830.70 = 13,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.40/69,830.70 = 13,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.40x = 69,830.70 × 13,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.40x = 927,533,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,533,255.82/46,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.36

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