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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.74, 69,559.71 and 14,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.74, 69,559.71 and 14,772.45 is: 22,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.74 : 69,559.71 = 14,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.74/69,559.71 = 14,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.74x = 69,559.71 × 14,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.74x = 1,027,567,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,567,337.99/46,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.30

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