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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.92, 69,712.08 and 13,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.92, 69,712.08 and 13,192.32 is: 19,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.92 : 69,712.08 = 13,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.92/69,712.08 = 13,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.92x = 69,712.08 × 13,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.92x = 919,664,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,664,067.23/46,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.67

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