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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.71, 69,003.74 and 14,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.71, 69,003.74 and 14,842.96 is: 22,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.71 : 69,003.74 = 14,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.71/69,003.74 = 14,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.71x = 69,003.74 × 14,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.71x = 1,024,219,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,219,678.46/46,007.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.91

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