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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.44, 69,862.82 and 13,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.44, 69,862.82 and 13,291.88 is: 19,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.44 : 69,862.82 = 13,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.44/69,862.82 = 13,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.44x = 69,862.82 × 13,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.44x = 928,608,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,608,219.90/46,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.01

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