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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.54, 70,379.72 and 13,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.54, 70,379.72 and 13,188.54 is: 19,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.54 : 70,379.72 = 13,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.54/70,379.72 = 13,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.54x = 70,379.72 × 13,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.54x = 928,205,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,205,686.47/46,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.77

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