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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.99, 69,377.73 and 12,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.99, 69,377.73 and 12,964.20 is: 19,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.99 : 69,377.73 = 12,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.99/69,377.73 = 12,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.99x = 69,377.73 × 12,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.99x = 899,426,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,426,767.27/46,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.59

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