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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.37, 70,200.27 and 13,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.37, 70,200.27 and 13,520.52 is: 20,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.37 : 70,200.27 = 13,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.37/70,200.27 = 13,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.37x = 70,200.27 × 13,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.37x = 949,144,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,144,154.54/46,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.13

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