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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.94, 69,913.62 and 13,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.94, 69,913.62 and 13,337.16 is: 20,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.94 : 69,913.62 = 13,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.94/69,913.62 = 13,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.94x = 69,913.62 × 13,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.94x = 932,449,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,449,136.12/46,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.37

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