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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.90, 70,224.98 and 13,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.90, 70,224.98 and 13,527.18 is: 20,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.90 : 70,224.98 = 13,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.90/70,224.98 = 13,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.90x = 70,224.98 × 13,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.90x = 949,945,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,945,877.32/46,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.70

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