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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.88, 69,300.10 and 12,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.88, 69,300.10 and 12,917.99 is: 19,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.88 : 69,300.10 = 12,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.88/69,300.10 = 12,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.88x = 69,300.10 × 12,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.88x = 895,218,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,218,188.20/46,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.13

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