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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.84, 69,975.40 and 13,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.84, 69,975.40 and 13,370.97 is: 20,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.84 : 69,975.40 = 13,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.84/69,975.40 = 13,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.84x = 69,975.40 × 13,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.84x = 935,638,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,638,974.14/46,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.34

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