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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.20, 70,351.20 and 13,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.20, 70,351.20 and 13,611.92 is: 20,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.20 : 70,351.20 = 13,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.20/70,351.20 = 13,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.20x = 70,351.20 × 13,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.20x = 957,614,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,614,906.30/46,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.88

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