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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.37, 69,897.74 and 13,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.37, 69,897.74 and 13,326.57 is: 19,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.37 : 69,897.74 = 13,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.37/69,897.74 = 13,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.37x = 69,897.74 × 13,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.37x = 931,497,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,497,058.32/46,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.48

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