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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.52, 70,396.76 and 13,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.52, 70,396.76 and 13,653.84 is: 20,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.52 : 70,396.76 = 13,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.52/70,396.76 = 13,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.52x = 70,396.76 × 13,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.52x = 961,186,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,186,097.56/46,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.74

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