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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.24, 70,167.42 and 13,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.24, 70,167.42 and 13,492.92 is: 20,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.24 : 70,167.42 = 13,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.24/70,167.42 = 13,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.24x = 70,167.42 × 13,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.24x = 946,763,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,763,384.67/46,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.86

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