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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.47, 69,041.02 and 12,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.47, 69,041.02 and 12,755.91 is: 19,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.47 : 69,041.02 = 12,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.47/69,041.02 = 12,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.47x = 69,041.02 × 12,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.47x = 880,681,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,681,037.43/46,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.74

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