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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.87, 69,445.56 and 14,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.87, 69,445.56 and 14,707.77 is: 22,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.87 : 69,445.56 = 14,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.87/69,445.56 = 14,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.87x = 69,445.56 × 14,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.87x = 1,021,389,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,389,324.00/46,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.36

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