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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.97, 69,559.87 and 14,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.97, 69,559.87 and 14,787.84 is: 22,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.97 : 69,559.87 = 14,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.97/69,559.87 = 14,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.97x = 69,559.87 × 14,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.97x = 1,028,640,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,640,227.98/46,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.90

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