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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.53, 70,322.82 and 13,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.53, 70,322.82 and 13,151.89 is: 19,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.53 : 70,322.82 = 13,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.53/70,322.82 = 13,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.53x = 70,322.82 × 13,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.53x = 924,878,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,878,036.25/46,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.14

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