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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.11, 70,148.30 and 13,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.11, 70,148.30 and 13,477.64 is: 20,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.11 : 70,148.30 = 13,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.11/70,148.30 = 13,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.11x = 70,148.30 × 13,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.11x = 945,433,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,433,115.88/46,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.66

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