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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.91, 69,853.94 and 13,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.91, 69,853.94 and 13,287.04 is: 19,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.91 : 69,853.94 = 13,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.91/69,853.94 = 13,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.91x = 69,853.94 × 13,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.91x = 928,151,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,151,978.43/46,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.73

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