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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.79, 69,054.98 and 12,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.79, 69,054.98 and 12,756.75 is: 19,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.79 : 69,054.98 = 12,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.79/69,054.98 = 12,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.79x = 69,054.98 × 12,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.79x = 880,917,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,917,148.01/46,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.07

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