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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.60, 69,029.29 and 12,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.60, 69,029.29 and 12,739.56 is: 19,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.60 : 69,029.29 = 12,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.60/69,029.29 = 12,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.60x = 69,029.29 × 12,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.60x = 879,402,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,402,781.71/46,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.31

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