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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.62, 69,962.92 and 12,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.62, 69,962.92 and 12,908.51 is: 19,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.62 : 69,962.92 = 12,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.62/69,962.92 = 12,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.62x = 69,962.92 × 12,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.62x = 903,117,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,117,052.45/46,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.17

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