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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.47, 69,557.63 and 14,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.47, 69,557.63 and 14,786.34 is: 22,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.47 : 69,557.63 = 14,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.47/69,557.63 = 14,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.47x = 69,557.63 × 14,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.47x = 1,028,502,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,502,866.74/46,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.65

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