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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.56, 69,861.49 and 13,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.56, 69,861.49 and 13,294.60 is: 19,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.56 : 69,861.49 = 13,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.56/69,861.49 = 13,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.56x = 69,861.49 × 13,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.56x = 928,780,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,780,564.95/46,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.80

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