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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.13, 70,127.17 and 13,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.13, 70,127.17 and 13,471.99 is: 20,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.13 : 70,127.17 = 13,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.13/70,127.17 = 13,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.13x = 70,127.17 × 13,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.13x = 944,752,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,752,323.97/46,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.09

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