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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.31, 69,859.11 and 13,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.31, 69,859.11 and 13,292.37 is: 19,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.31 : 69,859.11 = 13,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.31/69,859.11 = 13,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.31x = 69,859.11 × 13,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.31x = 928,593,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,593,137.99/46,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.74

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