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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.41, 70,453.70 and 13,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.41, 70,453.70 and 13,681.75 is: 20,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.41 : 70,453.70 = 13,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.41/70,453.70 = 13,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.41x = 70,453.70 × 13,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.41x = 963,929,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,929,909.98/46,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.00

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