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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.19, 69,079.79 and 14,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.19, 69,079.79 and 14,890.87 is: 22,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.19 : 69,079.79 = 14,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.19/69,079.79 = 14,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.19x = 69,079.79 × 14,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.19x = 1,028,658,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,658,172.52/46,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.31

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