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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.37, 70,047.18 and 13,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.37, 70,047.18 and 13,418.31 is: 20,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.37 : 70,047.18 = 13,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.37/70,047.18 = 13,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.37x = 70,047.18 × 13,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.37x = 939,914,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,914,644.53/46,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.35

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