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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.91, 70,277.11 and 13,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.91, 70,277.11 and 13,566.27 is: 20,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.91 : 70,277.11 = 13,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.91/70,277.11 = 13,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.91x = 70,277.11 × 13,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.91x = 953,398,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,398,215.16/46,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.66

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