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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.60, 70,399.44 and 13,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.60, 70,399.44 and 13,646.40 is: 20,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.60 : 70,399.44 = 13,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.60/70,399.44 = 13,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.60x = 70,399.44 × 13,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.60x = 960,698,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,698,918.02/46,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.81

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