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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.93, 69,962.82 and 13,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.93, 69,962.82 and 13,368.37 is: 20,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.93 : 69,962.82 = 13,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.93/69,962.82 = 13,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.93x = 69,962.82 × 13,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.93x = 935,288,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,288,864.00/46,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.52

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