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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.90, 69,008.84 and 14,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.90, 69,008.84 and 14,841.15 is: 22,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.90 : 69,008.84 = 14,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.90/69,008.84 = 14,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.90x = 69,008.84 × 14,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.90x = 1,024,170,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,170,471.56/46,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.72

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