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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.87, 69,844.98 and 13,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.87, 69,844.98 and 13,282.94 is: 19,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.87 : 69,844.98 = 13,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.87/69,844.98 = 13,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.87x = 69,844.98 × 13,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.87x = 927,746,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,746,329.42/46,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.60

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