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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.00, 69,897.43 and 13,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.00, 69,897.43 and 13,311.54 is: 19,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.00 : 69,897.43 = 13,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.00/69,897.43 = 13,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.00x = 69,897.43 × 13,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.00x = 930,442,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,442,451.98/46,591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.43

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