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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.94, 70,234.91 and 13,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.94, 70,234.91 and 13,543.31 is: 20,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.94 : 70,234.91 = 13,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.94/70,234.91 = 13,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.94x = 70,234.91 × 13,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.94x = 951,213,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,213,368.40/46,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.12

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