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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.44, 69,258.33 and 12,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.44, 69,258.33 and 12,884.48 is: 19,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.44 : 69,258.33 = 12,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.44/69,258.33 = 12,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.44x = 69,258.33 × 12,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.44x = 892,357,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,357,567.72/46,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.98

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