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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.10, 69,251.83 and 12,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.10, 69,251.83 and 12,880.15 is: 19,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.10 : 69,251.83 = 12,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.10/69,251.83 = 12,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.10x = 69,251.83 × 12,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.10x = 891,973,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,973,893.77/46,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.48

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