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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.77, 69,023.58 and 12,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.77, 69,023.58 and 12,735.74 is: 19,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.77 : 69,023.58 = 12,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.77/69,023.58 = 12,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.77x = 69,023.58 × 12,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.77x = 879,066,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,066,493.55/46,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.59

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