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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.18, 70,268.43 and 13,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.18, 70,268.43 and 13,563.74 is: 20,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.18 : 70,268.43 = 13,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.18/70,268.43 = 13,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.18x = 70,268.43 × 13,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.18x = 953,102,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,102,714.73/46,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.67

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