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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.47, 69,045.52 and 12,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.47, 69,045.52 and 12,758.91 is: 19,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.47 : 69,045.52 = 12,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.47/69,045.52 = 12,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.47x = 69,045.52 × 12,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.47x = 880,945,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,945,575.58/46,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.24

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