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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.97, 69,858.99 and 13,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.97, 69,858.99 and 13,288.48 is: 19,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.97 : 69,858.99 = 13,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.97/69,858.99 = 13,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.97x = 69,858.99 × 13,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.97x = 928,319,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,319,616.79/46,570.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.44

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