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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.16, 69,941.15 and 13,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.16, 69,941.15 and 13,353.67 is: 20,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.16 : 69,941.15 = 13,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.16/69,941.15 = 13,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.16x = 69,941.15 × 13,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.16x = 933,971,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,971,036.52/46,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.61

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