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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.69, 69,519.47 and 14,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.69, 69,519.47 and 14,758.20 is: 22,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.69 : 69,519.47 = 14,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.69/69,519.47 = 14,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.69x = 69,519.47 × 14,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.69x = 1,025,982,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,982,168.36/46,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,138.07

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