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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.86, 70,148.76 and 13,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.86, 70,148.76 and 13,487.94 is: 20,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.86 : 70,148.76 = 13,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.86/70,148.76 = 13,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.86x = 70,148.76 × 13,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.86x = 946,162,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,162,265.95/46,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.15

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