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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.16, 70,018.56 and 13,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.16, 70,018.56 and 13,392.32 is: 20,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.16 : 70,018.56 = 13,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.16/70,018.56 = 13,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.16x = 70,018.56 × 13,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.16x = 937,710,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,710,961.46/46,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.44

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