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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.91, 69,256.01 and 12,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.91, 69,256.01 and 12,882.94 is: 19,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.91 : 69,256.01 = 12,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.91/69,256.01 = 12,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.91x = 69,256.01 × 12,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.91x = 892,220,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,220,783.91/46,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.66

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