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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.67, 70,167.03 and 13,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.67, 70,167.03 and 13,495.55 is: 20,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.67 : 70,167.03 = 13,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.67/70,167.03 = 13,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.67x = 70,167.03 × 13,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.67x = 946,942,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,942,310.88/46,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.87

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