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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.84, 70,449.85 and 13,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.84, 70,449.85 and 13,679.18 is: 20,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.84 : 70,449.85 = 13,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.84/70,449.85 = 13,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.84x = 70,449.85 × 13,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.84x = 963,696,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,696,108.16/46,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.15

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