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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.48, 70,193.16 and 13,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.48, 70,193.16 and 13,508.64 is: 20,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.48 : 70,193.16 = 13,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.48/70,193.16 = 13,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.48x = 70,193.16 × 13,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.48x = 948,214,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,214,128.90/46,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.97

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