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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.58, 70,157.25 and 13,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.58, 70,157.25 and 13,482.05 is: 20,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.58 : 70,157.25 = 13,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.58/70,157.25 = 13,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.58x = 70,157.25 × 13,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.58x = 945,863,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,863,664.50/46,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.07

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