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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.65, 69,992.79 and 13,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.65, 69,992.79 and 13,375.99 is: 20,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.65 : 69,992.79 = 13,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.65/69,992.79 = 13,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.65x = 69,992.79 × 13,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.65x = 936,222,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,222,859.11/46,655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.66

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