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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.31, 69,851.19 and 13,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.31, 69,851.19 and 13,294.29 is: 19,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.31 : 69,851.19 = 13,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.31/69,851.19 = 13,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.31x = 69,851.19 × 13,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.31x = 928,621,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,621,976.71/46,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.79

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