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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.94, 69,102.54 and 12,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.94, 69,102.54 and 12,785.64 is: 19,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.94 : 69,102.54 = 12,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.94/69,102.54 = 12,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.94x = 69,102.54 × 12,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.94x = 883,520,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,520,199.53/46,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.14

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