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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.67, 70,066.73 and 13,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.67, 70,066.73 and 13,432.47 is: 20,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.67 : 70,066.73 = 13,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.67/70,066.73 = 13,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.67x = 70,066.73 × 13,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.67x = 941,169,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,169,181.56/46,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.05

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