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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.77, 69,365.05 and 14,655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.77, 69,365.05 and 14,655.19 is: 21,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.77 : 69,365.05 = 14,655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.77/69,365.05 = 14,655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.77x = 69,365.05 × 14,655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.77x = 1,016,557,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,557,987.11/46,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.54

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