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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.84, 69,059.18 and 12,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.84, 69,059.18 and 12,756.92 is: 19,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.84 : 69,059.18 = 12,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.84/69,059.18 = 12,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.84x = 69,059.18 × 12,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.84x = 880,982,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,982,434.53/46,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.47

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