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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.13, 69,123.63 and 12,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.13, 69,123.63 and 12,799.29 is: 19,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.13 : 69,123.63 = 12,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.13/69,123.63 = 12,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.13x = 69,123.63 × 12,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.13x = 884,733,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,733,386.22/46,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.31

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