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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.32, 70,183.90 and 13,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.32, 70,183.90 and 13,054.57 is: 19,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.32 : 70,183.90 = 13,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.32/70,183.90 = 13,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.32x = 70,183.90 × 13,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.32x = 916,220,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,220,635.42/46,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.09

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