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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.54, 69,066.78 and 12,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.54, 69,066.78 and 12,763.92 is: 19,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.54 : 69,066.78 = 12,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.54/69,066.78 = 12,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.54x = 69,066.78 × 12,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.54x = 881,562,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,562,854.58/46,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.29

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