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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.94, 69,973.32 and 13,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.94, 69,973.32 and 13,375.36 is: 20,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.94 : 69,973.32 = 13,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.94/69,973.32 = 13,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.94x = 69,973.32 × 13,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.94x = 935,918,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,918,345.40/46,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.99

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