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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.13, 70,107.19 and 13,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.13, 70,107.19 and 13,906.13 is: 20,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.13 : 70,107.19 = 13,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.13/70,107.19 = 13,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.13x = 70,107.19 × 13,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.13x = 974,919,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,919,698.07/46,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.19

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