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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.36, 69,188.52 and 14,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.36, 69,188.52 and 14,977.52 is: 22,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.36 : 69,188.52 = 14,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.36/69,188.52 = 14,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.36x = 69,188.52 × 14,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.36x = 1,036,272,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,272,442.07/46,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.54

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