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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.13, 70,128.67 and 13,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.13, 70,128.67 and 13,472.99 is: 20,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.13 : 70,128.67 = 13,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.13/70,128.67 = 13,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.13x = 70,128.67 × 13,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.13x = 944,842,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,842,869.62/46,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.60

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