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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.55, 69,846.13 and 13,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.55, 69,846.13 and 13,287.52 is: 19,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.55 : 69,846.13 = 13,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.55/69,846.13 = 13,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.55x = 69,846.13 × 13,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.55x = 928,081,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,081,500.07/46,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.93

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