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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.60, 70,001.40 and 13,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.60, 70,001.40 and 13,384.70 is: 20,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.60 : 70,001.40 = 13,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.60/70,001.40 = 13,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.60x = 70,001.40 × 13,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.60x = 936,947,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,947,738.58/46,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.05

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