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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.48, 69,843.08 and 13,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.48, 69,843.08 and 13,285.41 is: 19,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.48 : 69,843.08 = 13,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.48/69,843.08 = 13,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.48x = 69,843.08 × 13,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.48x = 927,893,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,893,953.46/46,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.79

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