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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.86, 69,433.28 and 13,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.86, 69,433.28 and 13,012.28 is: 19,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.86 : 69,433.28 = 13,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.86/69,433.28 = 13,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.86x = 69,433.28 × 13,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.86x = 903,485,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,485,280.68/46,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.42

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