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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.95, 69,992.02 and 12,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.95, 69,992.02 and 12,927.90 is: 19,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.95 : 69,992.02 = 12,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.95/69,992.02 = 12,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.95x = 69,992.02 × 12,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.95x = 904,849,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,849,835.36/46,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.28

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