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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.97, 69,992.85 and 13,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.97, 69,992.85 and 13,388.39 is: 20,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.97 : 69,992.85 = 13,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.97/69,992.85 = 13,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.97x = 69,992.85 × 13,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.97x = 937,091,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,091,573.01/46,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.53

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