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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.96, 69,079.44 and 12,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.96, 69,079.44 and 12,773.03 is: 19,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.96 : 69,079.44 = 12,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.96/69,079.44 = 12,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.96x = 69,079.44 × 12,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.96x = 882,353,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,353,414.11/46,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.54

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