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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.44, 69,999.60 and 13,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.44, 69,999.60 and 13,392.88 is: 20,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.44 : 69,999.60 = 13,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.44/69,999.60 = 13,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.44x = 69,999.60 × 13,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.44x = 937,496,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,496,242.85/46,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.28

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