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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.98, 69,542.64 and 14,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.98, 69,542.64 and 14,770.53 is: 22,156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.98 : 69,542.64 = 14,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.98/69,542.64 = 14,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.98x = 69,542.64 × 14,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.98x = 1,027,181,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,181,650.40/46,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.17

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