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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.51, 69,975.21 and 13,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.51, 69,975.21 and 13,377.41 is: 20,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.51 : 69,975.21 = 13,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.51/69,975.21 = 13,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.51x = 69,975.21 × 13,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.51x = 936,087,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,087,074.01/46,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.24

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