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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.07, 70,448.63 and 13,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.07, 70,448.63 and 13,678.44 is: 20,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.07 : 70,448.63 = 13,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.07/70,448.63 = 13,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.07x = 70,448.63 × 13,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.07x = 963,627,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,627,290.15/46,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.02

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