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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.43, 69,963.58 and 13,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.43, 69,963.58 and 13,368.87 is: 20,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.43 : 69,963.58 = 13,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.43/69,963.58 = 13,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.43x = 69,963.58 × 13,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.43x = 935,334,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,334,005.75/46,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.27

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