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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.95, 69,185.96 and 12,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.95, 69,185.96 and 12,844.08 is: 19,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.95 : 69,185.96 = 12,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.95/69,185.96 = 12,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.95x = 69,185.96 × 12,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.95x = 888,630,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,630,005.12/46,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.13

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