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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.86, 69,937.95 and 13,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.86, 69,937.95 and 13,344.94 is: 20,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.86 : 69,937.95 = 13,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.86/69,937.95 = 13,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.86x = 69,937.95 × 13,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.86x = 933,317,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,317,746.47/46,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.60

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