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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.19, 69,078.29 and 14,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.19, 69,078.29 and 14,889.87 is: 22,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.19 : 69,078.29 = 14,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.19/69,078.29 = 14,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.19x = 69,078.29 × 14,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.19x = 1,028,566,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,566,683.47/46,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.81

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