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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.81, 69,970.38 and 13,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.81, 69,970.38 and 13,373.74 is: 20,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.81 : 69,970.38 = 13,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.81/69,970.38 = 13,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.81x = 69,970.38 × 13,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.81x = 935,765,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,765,669.82/46,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.65

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