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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.71, 69,973.71 and 13,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.71, 69,973.71 and 13,369.85 is: 20,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.71 : 69,973.71 = 13,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.71/69,973.71 = 13,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.71x = 69,973.71 × 13,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.71x = 935,538,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,538,006.64/46,658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.66

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