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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.27, 69,377.46 and 12,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.27, 69,377.46 and 12,975.63 is: 19,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.27 : 69,377.46 = 12,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.27/69,377.46 = 12,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.27x = 69,377.46 × 12,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.27x = 900,216,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,216,251.30/46,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.76

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