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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.51, 69,471.68 and 14,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.51, 69,471.68 and 14,723.91 is: 22,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.51 : 69,471.68 = 14,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.51/69,471.68 = 14,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.51x = 69,471.68 × 14,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.51x = 1,022,894,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,894,690.25/46,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.32

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