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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.86, 69,579.76 and 14,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.86, 69,579.76 and 14,781.93 is: 22,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.86 : 69,579.76 = 14,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.86/69,579.76 = 14,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.86x = 69,579.76 × 14,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.86x = 1,028,522,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,522,793.84/46,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.63

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