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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,063.86, 69,095.79 and 12,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,063.86, 69,095.79 and 12,783.93 is: 19,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,063.86 : 69,095.79 = 12,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,063.86/69,095.79 = 12,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,063.86x = 69,095.79 × 12,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,063.86x = 883,315,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,315,742.65/46,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.90

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