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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.44, 69,856.80 and 13,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.44, 69,856.80 and 13,287.88 is: 19,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.44 : 69,856.80 = 13,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.44/69,856.80 = 13,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.44x = 69,856.80 × 13,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.44x = 928,248,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,248,775.58/46,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.00

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