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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.77, 69,363.55 and 14,654.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.77, 69,363.55 and 14,654.19 is: 21,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.77 : 69,363.55 = 14,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.77/69,363.55 = 14,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.77x = 69,363.55 × 14,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.77x = 1,016,466,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,466,744.73/46,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.04

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