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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.76, 69,029.67 and 12,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.76, 69,029.67 and 12,736.04 is: 19,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.76 : 69,029.67 = 12,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.76/69,029.67 = 12,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.76x = 69,029.67 × 12,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.76x = 879,164,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,164,638.31/46,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.48

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