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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.76, 69,031.17 and 12,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.76, 69,031.17 and 12,737.04 is: 19,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.76 : 69,031.17 = 12,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.76/69,031.17 = 12,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.76x = 69,031.17 × 12,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.76x = 879,252,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,252,773.54/46,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.98

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