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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.06, 69,304.46 and 12,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.06, 69,304.46 and 12,920.13 is: 19,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.06 : 69,304.46 = 12,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.06/69,304.46 = 12,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.06x = 69,304.46 × 12,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.06x = 895,422,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,422,568.18/46,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.42

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