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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.02, 70,001.46 and 13,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.02, 70,001.46 and 13,394.94 is: 20,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.02 : 70,001.46 = 13,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.02/70,001.46 = 13,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.02x = 70,001.46 × 13,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.02x = 937,665,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,665,356.61/46,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.52

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