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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.77, 69,369.75 and 14,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.77, 69,369.75 and 14,656.77 is: 21,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.77 : 69,369.75 = 14,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.77/69,369.75 = 14,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.77x = 69,369.75 × 14,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.77x = 1,016,736,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,736,470.71/46,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.03

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