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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.48, 70,194.66 and 13,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.48, 70,194.66 and 13,509.64 is: 20,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.48 : 70,194.66 = 13,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.48/70,194.66 = 13,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.48x = 70,194.66 × 13,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.48x = 948,304,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,304,586.52/46,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.47

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