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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.67, 70,219.31 and 13,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.67, 70,219.31 and 13,527.44 is: 20,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.67 : 70,219.31 = 13,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.67/70,219.31 = 13,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.67x = 70,219.31 × 13,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.67x = 949,887,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,887,347.46/46,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.71

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