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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.32, 69,058.48 and 12,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.32, 69,058.48 and 12,756.40 is: 19,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.32 : 69,058.48 = 12,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.32/69,058.48 = 12,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.32x = 69,058.48 × 12,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.32x = 880,937,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,937,594.27/46,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.71

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