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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,154.88, 69,240.96 and 14,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,154.88, 69,240.96 and 14,999.04 is: 22,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154.88 : 69,240.96 = 14,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154.88/69,240.96 = 14,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154.88x = 69,240.96 × 14,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154.88x = 1,038,547,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,547,928.68/46,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.37

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