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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.47, 69,568.56 and 14,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.47, 69,568.56 and 14,774.40 is: 22,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.47 : 69,568.56 = 14,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.47/69,568.56 = 14,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.47x = 69,568.56 × 14,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.47x = 1,027,833,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,833,732.86/46,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.31

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