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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.18, 70,378.72 and 13,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.18, 70,378.72 and 13,182.11 is: 19,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.18 : 70,378.72 = 13,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.18/70,378.72 = 13,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.18x = 70,378.72 × 13,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.18x = 927,739,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,739,643.85/46,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.41

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