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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.16, 69,077.88 and 14,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.16, 69,077.88 and 14,873.04 is: 22,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.16 : 69,077.88 = 14,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.16/69,077.88 = 14,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.16x = 69,077.88 × 14,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.16x = 1,027,398,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,398,072.36/46,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.35

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