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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.55, 69,086.30 and 12,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.55, 69,086.30 and 12,777.62 is: 19,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.55 : 69,086.30 = 12,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.55/69,086.30 = 12,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.55x = 69,086.30 × 12,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.55x = 882,758,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,758,079.29/46,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.42

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