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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.66, 69,296.38 and 12,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.66, 69,296.38 and 12,927.08 is: 19,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.66 : 69,296.38 = 12,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.66/69,296.38 = 12,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.66x = 69,296.38 × 12,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.66x = 895,799,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,799,599.10/46,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.65

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