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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.63, 69,054.75 and 14,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.63, 69,054.75 and 14,874.59 is: 22,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.63 : 69,054.75 = 14,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.63/69,054.75 = 14,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.63x = 69,054.75 × 14,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.63x = 1,027,160,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,160,748.53/46,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.97

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