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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.88, 69,014.88 and 14,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.88, 69,014.88 and 14,847.84 is: 22,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.88 : 69,014.88 = 14,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.88/69,014.88 = 14,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.88x = 69,014.88 × 14,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.88x = 1,024,721,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,721,895.86/46,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.94

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