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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.34, 69,100.79 and 12,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.34, 69,100.79 and 12,795.77 is: 19,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.34 : 69,100.79 = 12,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.34/69,100.79 = 12,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.34x = 69,100.79 × 12,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.34x = 884,197,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,197,502.14/46,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.51

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