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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.33, 70,212.60 and 13,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.33, 70,212.60 and 13,528.11 is: 20,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.33 : 70,212.60 = 13,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.33/70,212.60 = 13,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.33x = 70,212.60 × 13,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.33x = 949,843,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,843,776.19/46,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.16

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