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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.22, 69,404.88 and 12,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.22, 69,404.88 and 12,987.56 is: 19,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.22 : 69,404.88 = 12,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.22/69,404.88 = 12,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.22x = 69,404.88 × 12,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.22x = 901,400,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,400,043.29/46,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.48

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