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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.55, 69,948.77 and 13,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.55, 69,948.77 and 13,358.99 is: 20,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.55 : 69,948.77 = 13,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.55/69,948.77 = 13,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.55x = 69,948.77 × 13,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.55x = 934,445,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,445,027.02/46,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.46

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