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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.95, 69,187.46 and 12,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.95, 69,187.46 and 12,845.08 is: 19,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.95 : 69,187.46 = 12,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.95/69,187.46 = 12,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.95x = 69,187.46 × 12,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.95x = 888,718,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,718,458.70/46,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.63

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