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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.71, 69,976.71 and 13,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.71, 69,976.71 and 13,371.85 is: 20,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.71 : 69,976.71 = 13,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.71/69,976.71 = 13,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.71x = 69,976.71 × 13,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.71x = 935,718,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,718,069.61/46,660.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.66

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