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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.98, 69,578.32 and 14,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.98, 69,578.32 and 14,780.90 is: 22,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.98 : 69,578.32 = 14,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.98/69,578.32 = 14,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.98x = 69,578.32 × 14,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.98x = 1,028,430,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,430,190.09/46,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.05

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