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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.55, 69,564.57 and 14,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.55, 69,564.57 and 14,788.69 is: 22,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.55 : 69,564.57 = 14,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.55/69,564.57 = 14,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.55x = 69,564.57 × 14,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.55x = 1,028,768,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,768,860.71/46,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.35

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