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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.67, 69,816.01 and 13,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.67, 69,816.01 and 13,270.17 is: 19,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.67 : 69,816.01 = 13,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.67/69,816.01 = 13,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.67x = 69,816.01 × 13,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.67x = 926,470,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,470,321.42/46,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.41

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