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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.92, 69,409.62 and 12,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.92, 69,409.62 and 12,994.26 is: 19,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.92 : 69,409.62 = 12,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.92/69,409.62 = 12,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.92x = 69,409.62 × 12,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.92x = 901,926,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,926,648.78/46,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.04

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