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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.98, 69,545.64 and 14,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.98, 69,545.64 and 14,772.53 is: 22,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.98 : 69,545.64 = 14,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.98/69,545.64 = 14,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.98x = 69,545.64 × 14,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.98x = 1,027,365,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,365,053.27/46,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.17

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