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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.04, 70,021.52 and 13,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.04, 70,021.52 and 13,849.04 is: 20,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.04 : 70,021.52 = 13,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.04/70,021.52 = 13,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.04x = 70,021.52 × 13,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.04x = 969,730,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,730,831.34/46,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.55

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