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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.47, 69,987.60 and 13,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.47, 69,987.60 and 13,384.89 is: 20,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.47 : 69,987.60 = 13,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.47/69,987.60 = 13,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.47x = 69,987.60 × 13,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.47x = 936,776,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,776,327.36/46,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.28

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