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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.87, 69,347.18 and 12,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.87, 69,347.18 and 12,948.91 is: 19,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.87 : 69,347.18 = 12,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.87/69,347.18 = 12,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.87x = 69,347.18 × 12,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.87x = 897,970,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,970,045.84/46,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.44

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