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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.30, 70,333.29 and 13,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.30, 70,333.29 and 13,604.55 is: 20,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.30 : 70,333.29 = 13,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.30/70,333.29 = 13,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.30x = 70,333.29 × 13,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.30x = 956,852,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,852,760.47/46,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.81

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