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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.46, 69,883.02 and 13,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.46, 69,883.02 and 13,301.98 is: 19,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.46 : 69,883.02 = 13,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.46/69,883.02 = 13,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.46x = 69,883.02 × 13,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.46x = 929,582,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,582,534.38/46,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.06

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