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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.11, 70,448.64 and 13,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.11, 70,448.64 and 13,677.64 is: 20,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.11 : 70,448.64 = 13,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.11/70,448.64 = 13,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.11x = 70,448.64 × 13,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.11x = 963,571,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,571,136.41/46,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.80

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