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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.17, 69,563.17 and 14,790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.17, 69,563.17 and 14,790.03 is: 22,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.17 : 69,563.17 = 14,790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.17/69,563.17 = 14,790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.17x = 69,563.17 × 14,790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.17x = 1,028,841,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,841,371.20/46,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.18

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