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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.80, 69,654.90 and 14,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.80, 69,654.90 and 14,854.71 is: 22,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.80 : 69,654.90 = 14,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.80/69,654.90 = 14,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.80x = 69,654.90 × 14,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.80x = 1,034,703,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,703,339.58/46,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.25

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