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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.44, 70,189.84 and 13,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.44, 70,189.84 and 13,519.59 is: 20,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.44 : 70,189.84 = 13,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.44/70,189.84 = 13,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.44x = 70,189.84 × 13,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.44x = 948,937,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,937,858.97/46,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.23

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