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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.99, 69,869.75 and 13,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.99, 69,869.75 and 13,292.15 is: 19,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.99 : 69,869.75 = 13,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.99/69,869.75 = 13,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.99x = 69,869.75 × 13,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.99x = 928,718,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,718,781.65/46,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.58

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