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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.74, 69,803.76 and 13,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.74, 69,803.76 and 13,262.18 is: 19,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.74 : 69,803.76 = 13,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.74/69,803.76 = 13,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.74x = 69,803.76 × 13,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.74x = 925,750,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,750,029.80/46,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.32

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