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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.30, 70,334.79 and 13,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.30, 70,334.79 and 13,605.55 is: 20,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.30 : 70,334.79 = 13,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.30/70,334.79 = 13,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.30x = 70,334.79 × 13,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.30x = 956,943,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,943,502.08/46,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.31

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