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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.25, 69,328.03 and 12,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.25, 69,328.03 and 12,941.21 is: 19,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.25 : 69,328.03 = 12,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.25/69,328.03 = 12,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.25x = 69,328.03 × 12,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.25x = 897,188,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,188,595.12/46,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.90

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