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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.27, 70,308.41 and 13,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.27, 70,308.41 and 13,135.30 is: 19,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.27 : 70,308.41 = 13,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.27/70,308.41 = 13,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.27x = 70,308.41 × 13,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.27x = 923,521,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,521,816.43/46,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.21

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