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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.68, 70,054.53 and 12,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.68, 70,054.53 and 12,969.93 is: 19,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.68 : 70,054.53 = 12,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.68/70,054.53 = 12,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.68x = 70,054.53 × 12,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.68x = 908,602,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,602,350.28/46,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.29

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