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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,058.78, 69,088.59 and 14,894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,058.78, 69,088.59 and 14,894.06 is: 22,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.78 : 69,088.59 = 14,894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.78/69,088.59 = 14,894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.78x = 69,088.59 × 14,894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.78x = 1,029,009,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,009,604.78/46,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.23

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