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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.48, 70,169.36 and 13,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.48, 70,169.36 and 13,505.63 is: 20,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.48 : 70,169.36 = 13,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.48/70,169.36 = 13,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.48x = 70,169.36 × 13,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.48x = 947,680,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,680,995.12/46,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.42

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