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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.32, 69,028.56 and 14,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.32, 69,028.56 and 14,847 is: 22,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.32 : 69,028.56 = 14,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.32/69,028.56 = 14,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.32x = 69,028.56 × 14,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.32x = 1,024,867,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,867,030.32/46,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.20

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