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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.09, 69,047.55 and 12,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.09, 69,047.55 and 12,749.16 is: 19,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.09 : 69,047.55 = 12,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.09/69,047.55 = 12,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.09x = 69,047.55 × 12,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.09x = 880,298,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,298,262.56/46,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.82

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