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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.32, 69,496.88 and 12,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.32, 69,496.88 and 12,594.04 is: 18,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.32 : 69,496.88 = 12,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.32/69,496.88 = 12,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.32x = 69,496.88 × 12,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.32x = 875,246,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,246,800.52/46,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.67

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