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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.15, 70,378.07 and 13,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.15, 70,378.07 and 13,636.18 is: 20,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.15 : 70,378.07 = 13,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.15/70,378.07 = 13,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.15x = 70,378.07 × 13,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.15x = 959,687,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,687,968.37/46,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.39

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