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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,084.69, 69,130.87 and 12,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,084.69, 69,130.87 and 12,355.51 is: 18,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,084.69 : 69,130.87 = 12,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,084.69/69,130.87 = 12,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,084.69x = 69,130.87 × 12,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,084.69x = 854,146,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,146,951.88/46,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.29

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