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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.52, 69,534.92 and 14,767.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.52, 69,534.92 and 14,767.47 is: 22,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.52 : 69,534.92 = 14,767.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.52/69,534.92 = 14,767.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.52x = 69,534.92 × 14,767.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.52x = 1,026,854,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,854,881.97/46,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.86

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