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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.56, 69,862.99 and 13,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.56, 69,862.99 and 13,295.60 is: 19,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.56 : 69,862.99 = 13,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.56/69,862.99 = 13,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.56x = 69,862.99 × 13,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.56x = 928,870,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,870,369.84/46,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.30

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