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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.66, 69,006.95 and 14,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.66, 69,006.95 and 14,839.91 is: 22,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.66 : 69,006.95 = 14,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.66/69,006.95 = 14,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.66x = 69,006.95 × 14,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.66x = 1,024,056,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,056,927.37/46,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.85

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