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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.43, 69,962.08 and 13,367.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.43, 69,962.08 and 13,367.87 is: 20,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.43 : 69,962.08 = 13,367.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.43/69,962.08 = 13,367.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.43x = 69,962.08 × 13,367.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.43x = 935,243,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,243,990.37/46,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.77

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