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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.82, 69,354.77 and 12,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.82, 69,354.77 and 12,953.99 is: 19,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.82 : 69,354.77 = 12,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.82/69,354.77 = 12,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.82x = 69,354.77 × 12,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.82x = 898,421,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,421,105.65/46,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.76

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