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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.03, 70,060.53 and 13,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.03, 70,060.53 and 13,426.67 is: 20,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.03 : 70,060.53 = 13,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.03/70,060.53 = 13,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.03x = 70,060.53 × 13,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.03x = 940,679,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,679,616.34/46,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.98

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