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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.21, 70,325.10 and 13,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.21, 70,325.10 and 13,615.56 is: 20,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.21 : 70,325.10 = 13,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.21/70,325.10 = 13,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.21x = 70,325.10 × 13,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.21x = 957,515,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,515,618.56/46,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.07

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