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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.66, 69,008.45 and 14,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.66, 69,008.45 and 14,840.91 is: 22,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.66 : 69,008.45 = 14,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.66/69,008.45 = 14,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.66x = 69,008.45 × 14,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.66x = 1,024,148,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,148,195.69/46,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.35

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