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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.80, 69,962.64 and 13,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.80, 69,962.64 and 13,368.24 is: 20,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.80 : 69,962.64 = 13,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.80/69,962.64 = 13,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.80x = 69,962.64 × 13,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.80x = 935,277,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,277,362.55/46,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.33

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