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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.62, 70,260.02 and 13,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.62, 70,260.02 and 13,553.46 is: 20,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.62 : 70,260.02 = 13,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.62/70,260.02 = 13,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.62x = 70,260.02 × 13,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.62x = 952,266,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,266,370.67/46,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.40

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