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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.18, 70,343.69 and 13,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.18, 70,343.69 and 13,606.92 is: 20,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.18 : 70,343.69 = 13,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.18/70,343.69 = 13,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.18x = 70,343.69 × 13,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.18x = 957,160,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,160,962.33/46,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.39

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