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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.57, 69,573.23 and 14,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.57, 69,573.23 and 14,794.16 is: 22,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.57 : 69,573.23 = 14,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.57/69,573.23 = 14,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.57x = 69,573.23 × 14,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.57x = 1,029,277,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,277,185.46/46,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.47

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