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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.77, 69,879.47 and 13,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.77, 69,879.47 and 13,309.74 is: 19,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.77 : 69,879.47 = 13,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.77/69,879.47 = 13,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.77x = 69,879.47 × 13,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.77x = 930,077,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,077,510.49/46,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.27

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