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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.97, 69,989.85 and 13,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.97, 69,989.85 and 13,386.39 is: 20,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.97 : 69,989.85 = 13,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.97/69,989.85 = 13,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.97x = 69,989.85 × 13,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.97x = 936,911,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,911,428.14/46,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.53

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