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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.46, 69,881.52 and 13,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.46, 69,881.52 and 13,300.98 is: 19,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.46 : 69,881.52 = 13,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.46/69,881.52 = 13,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.46x = 69,881.52 × 13,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.46x = 929,492,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,492,699.89/46,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.56

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