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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.54, 70,024.32 and 13,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.54, 70,024.32 and 13,400.34 is: 20,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.54 : 70,024.32 = 13,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.54/70,024.32 = 13,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.54x = 70,024.32 × 13,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.54x = 938,349,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,349,696.27/46,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.52

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