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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.31, 69,852.69 and 13,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.31, 69,852.69 and 13,295.29 is: 19,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.31 : 69,852.69 = 13,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.31/69,852.69 = 13,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.31x = 69,852.69 × 13,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.31x = 928,711,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,711,770.83/46,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.29

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