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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.19, 69,572.67 and 14,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.19, 69,572.67 and 14,793.78 is: 22,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.19 : 69,572.67 = 14,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.19/69,572.67 = 14,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.19x = 69,572.67 × 14,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.19x = 1,029,242,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,242,773.99/46,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.91

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