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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.95, 69,028.22 and 12,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.95, 69,028.22 and 12,747.36 is: 19,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.95 : 69,028.22 = 12,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.95/69,028.22 = 12,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.95x = 69,028.22 × 12,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.95x = 879,927,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,927,506.76/46,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.91

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