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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.56, 70,083.69 and 13,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.56, 70,083.69 and 13,433.91 is: 20,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.56 : 70,083.69 = 13,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.56/70,083.69 = 13,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.56x = 70,083.69 × 13,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.56x = 941,497,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,497,983.93/46,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.27

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