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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.12, 69,727.32 and 13,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.12, 69,727.32 and 13,216.98 is: 19,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.12 : 69,727.32 = 13,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.12/69,727.32 = 13,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.12x = 69,727.32 × 13,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.12x = 921,584,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,584,593.89/46,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.53

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