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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.30, 70,295.90 and 13,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.30, 70,295.90 and 13,584.64 is: 20,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.30 : 70,295.90 = 13,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.30/70,295.90 = 13,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.30x = 70,295.90 × 13,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.30x = 954,944,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,944,494.98/46,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.37

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