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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.52, 70,176.94 and 13,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.52, 70,176.94 and 13,504.34 is: 20,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.52 : 70,176.94 = 13,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.52/70,176.94 = 13,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.52x = 70,176.94 × 13,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.52x = 947,693,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,693,399.60/46,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.53

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