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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.07, 70,450.13 and 13,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.07, 70,450.13 and 13,679.44 is: 20,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.07 : 70,450.13 = 13,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.07/70,450.13 = 13,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.07x = 70,450.13 × 13,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.07x = 963,718,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,718,326.33/46,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.52

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