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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.45, 69,859.02 and 13,285.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.45, 69,859.02 and 13,285.97 is: 19,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.45 : 69,859.02 = 13,285.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.45/69,859.02 = 13,285.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.45x = 69,859.02 × 13,285.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.45x = 928,144,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,144,843.95/46,565.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.05

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