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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.56, 69,975.54 and 13,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.56, 69,975.54 and 13,371.54 is: 20,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.56 : 69,975.54 = 13,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.56/69,975.54 = 13,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.56x = 69,975.54 × 13,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.56x = 935,680,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,680,732.13/46,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.79

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