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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.53, 70,383.16 and 13,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.53, 70,383.16 and 13,633.27 is: 20,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.53 : 70,383.16 = 13,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.53/70,383.16 = 13,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.53x = 70,383.16 × 13,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.53x = 959,552,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,552,442.41/46,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.90

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