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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,058.99, 69,088.49 and 12,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,058.99, 69,088.49 and 12,779.06 is: 19,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.99 : 69,088.49 = 12,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.99/69,088.49 = 12,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.99x = 69,088.49 × 12,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.99x = 882,885,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,885,895.12/46,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.59

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