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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.30, 70,292.90 and 13,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.30, 70,292.90 and 13,582.64 is: 20,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.30 : 70,292.90 = 13,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.30/70,292.90 = 13,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.30x = 70,292.90 × 13,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.30x = 954,763,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,763,155.26/46,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.37

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