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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.84, 69,062.18 and 12,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.84, 69,062.18 and 12,758.92 is: 19,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.84 : 69,062.18 = 12,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.84/69,062.18 = 12,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.84x = 69,062.18 × 12,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.84x = 881,158,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,158,829.65/46,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.47

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