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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.75, 69,070.07 and 14,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.75, 69,070.07 and 14,456.07 is: 21,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.75 : 69,070.07 = 14,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.75/69,070.07 = 14,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.75x = 69,070.07 × 14,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.75x = 998,481,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,481,721.65/46,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.03

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