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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.65, 69,130.04 and 14,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.65, 69,130.04 and 14,487.44 is: 21,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.65 : 69,130.04 = 14,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.65/69,130.04 = 14,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.65x = 69,130.04 × 14,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.65x = 1,001,516,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,516,888.61/46,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.94

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