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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.63, 69,585.06 and 14,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.63, 69,585.06 and 14,789.34 is: 22,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.63 : 69,585.06 = 14,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.63/69,585.06 = 14,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.63x = 69,585.06 × 14,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.63x = 1,029,117,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,117,111.26/46,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.64

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