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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.66, 69,018.95 and 14,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.66, 69,018.95 and 14,847.91 is: 22,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.66 : 69,018.95 = 14,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.66/69,018.95 = 14,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.66x = 69,018.95 × 14,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.66x = 1,024,787,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,787,022.47/46,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.85

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