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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.22, 69,173.01 and 14,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.22, 69,173.01 and 14,953.74 is: 22,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.22 : 69,173.01 = 14,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.22/69,173.01 = 14,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.22x = 69,173.01 × 14,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.22x = 1,034,395,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,395,206.56/46,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.21

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