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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.58, 69,535.02 and 14,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.58, 69,535.02 and 14,767.54 is: 22,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.58 : 69,535.02 = 14,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.58/69,535.02 = 14,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.58x = 69,535.02 × 14,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.58x = 1,026,861,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,861,189.25/46,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.97

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