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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.26, 70,176.81 and 13,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.26, 70,176.81 and 13,499.03 is: 20,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.26 : 70,176.81 = 13,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.26/70,176.81 = 13,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.26x = 70,176.81 × 13,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.26x = 947,318,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,318,863.49/46,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.13

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