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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.75, 70,099.13 and 13,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.75, 70,099.13 and 13,900.75 is: 20,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.75 : 70,099.13 = 13,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.75/70,099.13 = 13,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.75x = 70,099.13 × 13,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.75x = 974,430,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,430,481.35/46,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.13

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