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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.43, 70,197.26 and 13,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.43, 70,197.26 and 13,527.78 is: 20,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.43 : 70,197.26 = 13,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.43/70,197.26 = 13,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.43x = 70,197.26 × 13,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.43x = 949,613,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,613,022.24/46,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.66

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