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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.16, 70,495.38 and 13,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.16, 70,495.38 and 13,260.47 is: 19,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.16 : 70,495.38 = 13,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.16/70,495.38 = 13,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.16x = 70,495.38 × 13,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.16x = 934,802,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,802,047.87/46,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.88

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