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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.01, 70,185.44 and 13,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.01, 70,185.44 and 13,504.78 is: 20,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.01 : 70,185.44 = 13,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.01/70,185.44 = 13,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.01x = 70,185.44 × 13,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.01x = 947,838,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,838,926.40/46,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.76

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