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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.55, 70,443.38 and 13,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.55, 70,443.38 and 13,674.92 is: 20,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.55 : 70,443.38 = 13,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.55/70,443.38 = 13,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.55x = 70,443.38 × 13,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.55x = 963,307,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,307,693.76/46,954.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.75

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