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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.45, 69,893.52 and 13,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.45, 69,893.52 and 13,308.97 is: 19,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.45 : 69,893.52 = 13,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.45/69,893.52 = 13,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.45x = 69,893.52 × 13,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.45x = 930,210,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,210,760.87/46,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.55

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