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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.43, 70,054.16 and 12,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.43, 70,054.16 and 12,969.68 is: 19,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.43 : 70,054.16 = 12,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.43/70,054.16 = 12,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.43x = 70,054.16 × 12,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.43x = 908,580,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,580,148.16/46,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.92

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