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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.29, 70,450.48 and 13,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.29, 70,450.48 and 13,679.65 is: 20,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.29 : 70,450.48 = 13,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.29/70,450.48 = 13,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.29x = 70,450.48 × 13,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.29x = 963,737,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,737,936.95/46,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.84

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