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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.05, 70,431.19 and 13,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.05, 70,431.19 and 13,674.93 is: 20,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.05 : 70,431.19 = 13,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.05/70,431.19 = 13,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.05x = 70,431.19 × 13,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.05x = 963,141,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,141,294.76/46,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.42

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