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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.76, 70,410.96 and 13,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.76, 70,410.96 and 13,656.48 is: 20,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.76 : 70,410.96 = 13,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.76/70,410.96 = 13,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.76x = 70,410.96 × 13,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.76x = 961,565,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,565,867.02/46,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.98

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