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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.99, 69,353.51 and 12,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.99, 69,353.51 and 12,953.14 is: 19,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.99 : 69,353.51 = 12,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.99/69,353.51 = 12,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.99x = 69,353.51 × 12,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.99x = 898,345,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,345,486.37/46,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.47

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