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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.51, 69,973.71 and 13,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.51, 69,973.71 and 13,376.41 is: 20,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.51 : 69,973.71 = 13,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.51/69,973.71 = 13,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.51x = 69,973.71 × 13,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.51x = 935,997,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,997,034.18/46,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.74

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