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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.66, 69,896.75 and 13,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.66, 69,896.75 and 13,325.90 is: 19,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.66 : 69,896.75 = 13,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.66/69,896.75 = 13,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.66x = 69,896.75 × 13,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.66x = 931,436,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,436,684.71/46,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.48

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