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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,077.73, 69,125.82 and 14,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,077.73, 69,125.82 and 14,495.74 is: 21,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077.73 : 69,125.82 = 14,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077.73/69,125.82 = 14,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077.73x = 69,125.82 × 14,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077.73x = 1,002,029,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,029,557.22/46,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.51

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