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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.49, 69,067.37 and 12,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.49, 69,067.37 and 12,766.08 is: 19,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.49 : 69,067.37 = 12,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.49/69,067.37 = 12,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.49x = 69,067.37 × 12,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.49x = 881,719,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,719,506.98/46,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.22

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