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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.14, 70,183.90 and 13,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.14, 70,183.90 and 13,508.97 is: 20,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.14 : 70,183.90 = 13,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.14/70,183.90 = 13,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.14x = 70,183.90 × 13,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.14x = 948,112,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,112,199.58/46,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.48

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