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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.82, 70,155.27 and 13,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.82, 70,155.27 and 13,487.70 is: 20,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.82 : 70,155.27 = 13,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.82/70,155.27 = 13,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.82x = 70,155.27 × 13,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.82x = 946,233,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,233,235.18/46,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.11

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