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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.38, 69,968.48 and 13,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.38, 69,968.48 and 13,371.89 is: 20,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.38 : 69,968.48 = 13,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.38/69,968.48 = 13,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.38x = 69,968.48 × 13,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.38x = 935,610,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,610,926.09/46,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.94

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