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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.28, 69,905.73 and 13,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.28, 69,905.73 and 13,327.24 is: 19,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.28 : 69,905.73 = 13,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.28/69,905.73 = 13,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.28x = 69,905.73 × 13,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.28x = 931,650,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,650,441.09/46,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.52

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