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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.32, 69,431.49 and 12,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.32, 69,431.49 and 12,094.83 is: 18,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.32 : 69,431.49 = 12,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.32/69,431.49 = 12,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.32x = 69,431.49 × 12,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.32x = 839,762,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,762,068.20/46,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.81

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