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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.94, 69,892.84 and 13,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.94, 69,892.84 and 13,308.48 is: 19,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.94 : 69,892.84 = 13,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.94/69,892.84 = 13,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.94x = 69,892.84 × 13,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.94x = 930,167,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,167,463.28/46,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.84

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