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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.88, 70,259.49 and 13,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.88, 70,259.49 and 13,564.06 is: 20,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.88 : 70,259.49 = 13,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.88/70,259.49 = 13,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.88x = 70,259.49 × 13,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.88x = 953,003,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,003,937.93/46,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.22

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