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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.30, 70,360.12 and 13,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.30, 70,360.12 and 13,624.92 is: 20,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.30 : 70,360.12 = 13,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.30/70,360.12 = 13,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.30x = 70,360.12 × 13,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.30x = 958,651,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,651,006.19/46,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.45

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