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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.75, 70,183.67 and 13,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.75, 70,183.67 and 13,509.18 is: 20,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.75 : 70,183.67 = 13,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.75/70,183.67 = 13,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.75x = 70,183.67 × 13,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.75x = 948,123,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,123,763.54/46,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.93

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