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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.59, 69,970.52 and 13,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.59, 69,970.52 and 13,367.72 is: 20,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.59 : 69,970.52 = 13,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.59/69,970.52 = 13,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.59x = 69,970.52 × 13,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.59x = 935,346,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,346,527.96/46,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.47

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