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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.16, 70,199.88 and 13,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.16, 70,199.88 and 13,529.53 is: 20,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.16 : 70,199.88 = 13,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.16/70,199.88 = 13,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.16x = 70,199.88 × 13,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.16x = 949,771,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,771,382.46/46,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.29

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