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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.56, 69,978.52 and 13,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.56, 69,978.52 and 13,373.56 is: 20,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.56 : 69,978.52 = 13,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.56/69,978.52 = 13,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.56x = 69,978.52 × 13,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.56x = 935,861,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,861,935.93/46,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.82

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