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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.96, 69,545.10 and 14,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.96, 69,545.10 and 14,774.73 is: 22,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.96 : 69,545.10 = 14,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.96/69,545.10 = 14,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.96x = 69,545.10 × 14,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.96x = 1,027,510,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,510,075.32/46,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.87

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