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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.61, 69,968.19 and 13,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.61, 69,968.19 and 13,365.62 is: 20,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.61 : 69,968.19 = 13,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.61/69,968.19 = 13,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.61x = 69,968.19 × 13,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.61x = 935,168,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,168,239.63/46,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.37

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