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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.99, 69,855.82 and 13,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.99, 69,855.82 and 13,293.99 is: 19,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.99 : 69,855.82 = 13,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.99/69,855.82 = 13,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.99x = 69,855.82 × 13,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.99x = 928,662,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,662,539.29/46,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.65

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