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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,999.38, 69,010.01 and 14,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,999.38, 69,010.01 and 14,834.63 is: 22,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,999.38 : 69,010.01 = 14,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,999.38/69,010.01 = 14,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,999.38x = 69,010.01 × 14,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,999.38x = 1,023,737,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,737,545.42/45,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.47

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