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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.42, 69,166.02 and 12,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.42, 69,166.02 and 12,832.74 is: 19,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.42 : 69,166.02 = 12,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.42/69,166.02 = 12,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.42x = 69,166.02 × 12,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.42x = 887,589,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,589,551.49/46,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.97

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