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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.36, 70,466.03 and 13,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.36, 70,466.03 and 13,694.63 is: 20,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.36 : 70,466.03 = 13,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.36/70,466.03 = 13,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.36x = 70,466.03 × 13,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.36x = 965,006,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,006,316.11/46,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.76

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