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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.44, 69,341.04 and 12,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.44, 69,341.04 and 12,948.24 is: 19,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.44 : 69,341.04 = 12,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.44/69,341.04 = 12,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.44x = 69,341.04 × 12,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.44x = 897,844,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,844,427.77/46,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.91

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