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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.82, 70,021.56 and 13,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.82, 70,021.56 and 13,407.15 is: 20,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.82 : 70,021.56 = 13,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.82/70,021.56 = 13,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.82x = 70,021.56 × 13,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.82x = 938,789,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,789,558.15/46,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.79

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