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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.78, 69,214.73 and 14,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.78, 69,214.73 and 14,970.03 is: 22,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.78 : 69,214.73 = 14,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.78/69,214.73 = 14,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.78x = 69,214.73 × 14,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.78x = 1,036,146,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,146,509.69/46,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.12

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