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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.44, 69,259.83 and 12,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.44, 69,259.83 and 12,885.48 is: 19,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.44 : 69,259.83 = 12,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.44/69,259.83 = 12,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.44x = 69,259.83 × 12,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.44x = 892,446,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,446,154.27/46,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.48

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