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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.28, 70,042.38 and 13,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.28, 70,042.38 and 13,415.08 is: 20,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.28 : 70,042.38 = 13,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.28/70,042.38 = 13,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.28x = 70,042.38 × 13,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.28x = 939,624,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,624,131.09/46,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.76

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