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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.54, 69,191.63 and 12,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.54, 69,191.63 and 12,849.51 is: 19,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.54 : 69,191.63 = 12,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.54/69,191.63 = 12,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.54x = 69,191.63 × 12,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.54x = 889,078,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,078,477.35/46,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.77

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