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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.84, 70,345.73 and 13,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.84, 70,345.73 and 13,610.54 is: 20,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.84 : 70,345.73 = 13,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.84/70,345.73 = 13,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.84x = 70,345.73 × 13,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.84x = 957,443,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,443,581.88/46,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.00

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