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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.34, 69,974.65 and 13,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.34, 69,974.65 and 13,370.48 is: 20,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.34 : 69,974.65 = 13,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.34/69,974.65 = 13,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.34x = 69,974.65 × 13,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.34x = 935,594,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,594,658.33/46,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.61

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