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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.28, 69,118.11 and 14,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.28, 69,118.11 and 14,914.53 is: 22,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.28 : 69,118.11 = 14,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.28/69,118.11 = 14,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.28x = 69,118.11 × 14,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.28x = 1,030,864,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,864,125.14/46,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.53

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