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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.31, 69,855.69 and 13,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.31, 69,855.69 and 13,297.29 is: 19,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.31 : 69,855.69 = 13,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.31/69,855.69 = 13,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.31x = 69,855.69 × 13,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.31x = 928,891,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,891,368.08/46,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.29

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