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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.54, 70,019.82 and 13,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.54, 70,019.82 and 13,397.34 is: 20,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.54 : 70,019.82 = 13,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.54/70,019.82 = 13,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.54x = 70,019.82 × 13,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.54x = 938,079,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,079,335.28/46,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.02

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