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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.19, 69,574.17 and 14,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.19, 69,574.17 and 14,794.78 is: 22,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.19 : 69,574.17 = 14,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.19/69,574.17 = 14,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.19x = 69,574.17 × 14,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.19x = 1,029,334,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,334,538.83/46,380.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.41

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