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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.36, 69,962.76 and 13,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.36, 69,962.76 and 13,368.08 is: 20,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.36 : 69,962.76 = 13,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.36/69,962.76 = 13,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.36x = 69,962.76 × 13,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.36x = 935,267,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,267,772.70/46,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.31

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