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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.18, 70,350.71 and 13,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.18, 70,350.71 and 13,619.24 is: 20,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.18 : 70,350.71 = 13,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.18/70,350.71 = 13,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.18x = 70,350.71 × 13,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.18x = 958,123,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,123,361.19/46,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.43

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