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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.52, 70,147.02 and 13,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.52, 70,147.02 and 13,484.35 is: 20,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.52 : 70,147.02 = 13,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.52/70,147.02 = 13,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.52x = 70,147.02 × 13,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.52x = 945,886,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,886,872.17/46,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.57

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