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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.71, 69,323.30 and 12,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.71, 69,323.30 and 12,932.68 is: 19,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.71 : 69,323.30 = 12,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.71/69,323.30 = 12,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.71x = 69,323.30 × 12,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.71x = 896,536,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,536,055.44/46,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.21

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