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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.66, 69,991.38 and 13,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.66, 69,991.38 and 13,387.17 is: 20,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.66 : 69,991.38 = 13,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.66/69,991.38 = 13,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.66x = 69,991.38 × 13,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.66x = 936,986,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,986,502.59/46,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.84

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