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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.17, 69,570.78 and 14,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.17, 69,570.78 and 14,779.82 is: 22,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.17 : 69,570.78 = 14,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.17/69,570.78 = 14,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.17x = 69,570.78 × 14,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.17x = 1,028,243,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,243,415.96/46,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.33

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