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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.03, 70,062.03 and 13,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.03, 70,062.03 and 13,427.67 is: 20,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.03 : 70,062.03 = 13,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.03/70,062.03 = 13,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.03x = 70,062.03 × 13,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.03x = 940,769,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,769,818.37/46,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.48

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