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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.65, 69,142.41 and 14,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.65, 69,142.41 and 14,922.90 is: 22,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.65 : 69,142.41 = 14,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.65/69,142.41 = 14,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.65x = 69,142.41 × 14,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.65x = 1,031,805,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,805,270.19/46,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.89

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