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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.28, 69,899.73 and 13,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.28, 69,899.73 and 13,323.24 is: 19,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.28 : 69,899.73 = 13,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.28/69,899.73 = 13,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.28x = 69,899.73 × 13,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.28x = 931,291,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,291,003.51/46,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.52

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