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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.20, 70,047.83 and 12,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.20, 70,047.83 and 12,965.46 is: 19,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.20 : 70,047.83 = 12,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.20/70,047.83 = 12,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.20x = 70,047.83 × 12,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.20x = 908,202,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,202,273.12/46,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.59

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