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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.65, 69,366.66 and 12,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.65, 69,366.66 and 12,962.06 is: 19,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.65 : 69,366.66 = 12,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.65/69,366.66 = 12,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.65x = 69,366.66 × 12,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.65x = 899,134,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,134,808.92/46,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.90

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