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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.93, 69,288.53 and 12,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.93, 69,288.53 and 12,909.75 is: 19,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.93 : 69,288.53 = 12,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.93/69,288.53 = 12,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.93x = 69,288.53 × 12,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.93x = 894,497,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,497,600.17/46,197.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.29

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