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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.93, 70,160.78 and 13,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.93, 70,160.78 and 13,484.40 is: 20,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.93 : 70,160.78 = 13,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.93/70,160.78 = 13,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.93x = 70,160.78 × 13,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.93x = 946,075,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,075,954.41/46,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.60

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