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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.97, 69,559.97 and 14,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.97, 69,559.97 and 14,772.58 is: 22,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.97 : 69,559.97 = 14,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.97/69,559.97 = 14,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.97x = 69,559.97 × 14,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.97x = 1,027,579,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,579,973.86/46,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.46

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