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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.71, 69,487.65 and 14,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.71, 69,487.65 and 14,743.20 is: 22,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.71 : 69,487.65 = 14,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.71/69,487.65 = 14,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.71x = 69,487.65 × 14,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.71x = 1,024,470,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,470,321.48/46,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.88

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