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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.42, 69,367.80 and 12,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.42, 69,367.80 and 12,962.82 is: 19,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.42 : 69,367.80 = 12,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.42/69,367.80 = 12,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.42x = 69,367.80 × 12,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.42x = 899,202,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,202,613.94/46,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.04

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