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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.76, 69,597.24 and 14,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.76, 69,597.24 and 14,797.47 is: 22,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.76 : 69,597.24 = 14,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.76/69,597.24 = 14,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.76x = 69,597.24 × 14,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.76x = 1,029,863,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,863,070.98/46,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.83

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