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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.63, 69,056.25 and 14,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.63, 69,056.25 and 14,875.59 is: 22,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.63 : 69,056.25 = 14,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.63/69,056.25 = 14,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.63x = 69,056.25 × 14,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.63x = 1,027,252,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,252,116.66/46,047.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.47

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