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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.32, 70,240.98 and 13,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.32, 70,240.98 and 13,546.98 is: 20,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.32 : 70,240.98 = 13,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.32/70,240.98 = 13,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.32x = 70,240.98 × 13,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.32x = 951,553,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,553,151.24/46,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.43

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