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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.49, 70,330.56 and 13,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.49, 70,330.56 and 13,607.88 is: 20,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.49 : 70,330.56 = 13,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.49/70,330.56 = 13,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.49x = 70,330.56 × 13,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.49x = 957,049,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,049,820.81/46,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.19

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