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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.54, 70,191.98 and 13,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.54, 70,191.98 and 13,514.38 is: 20,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.54 : 70,191.98 = 13,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.54/70,191.98 = 13,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.54x = 70,191.98 × 13,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.54x = 948,601,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,601,090.67/46,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.59

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