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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.44, 69,100.29 and 12,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.44, 69,100.29 and 12,784.14 is: 19,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.44 : 69,100.29 = 12,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.44/69,100.29 = 12,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.44x = 69,100.29 × 12,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.44x = 883,387,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,387,781.40/46,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.89

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