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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.92, 69,411.12 and 12,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.92, 69,411.12 and 12,995.26 is: 19,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.92 : 69,411.12 = 12,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.92/69,411.12 = 12,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.92x = 69,411.12 × 12,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.92x = 902,015,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,015,551.29/46,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.54

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