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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.56, 70,433.58 and 13,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.56, 70,433.58 and 13,673.90 is: 20,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.56 : 70,433.58 = 13,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.56/70,433.58 = 13,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.56x = 70,433.58 × 13,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.56x = 963,101,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,101,729.56/46,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.79

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