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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.48, 70,347.93 and 13,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.48, 70,347.93 and 13,619.83 is: 20,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.48 : 70,347.93 = 13,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.48/70,347.93 = 13,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.48x = 70,347.93 × 13,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.48x = 958,126,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,126,847.45/46,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.93

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