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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.56, 70,423.08 and 13,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.56, 70,423.08 and 13,666.90 is: 20,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.56 : 70,423.08 = 13,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.56/70,423.08 = 13,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.56x = 70,423.08 × 13,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.56x = 962,465,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,465,192.05/46,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.29

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