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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.94, 69,894.34 and 13,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.94, 69,894.34 and 13,309.48 is: 19,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.94 : 69,894.34 = 13,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.94/69,894.34 = 13,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.94x = 69,894.34 × 13,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.94x = 930,257,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,257,320.34/46,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.34

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