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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.02, 69,321.04 and 12,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.02, 69,321.04 and 12,938.99 is: 19,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.02 : 69,321.04 = 12,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.02/69,321.04 = 12,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.02x = 69,321.04 × 12,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.02x = 896,943,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,943,864.40/46,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.48

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