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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.84, 69,976.90 and 13,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.84, 69,976.90 and 13,371.97 is: 20,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.84 : 69,976.90 = 13,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.84/69,976.90 = 13,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.84x = 69,976.90 × 13,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.84x = 935,729,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,729,007.49/46,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.84

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