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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.92, 69,711.59 and 14,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.92, 69,711.59 and 14,884.54 is: 22,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.92 : 69,711.59 = 14,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.92/69,711.59 = 14,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.92x = 69,711.59 × 14,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.92x = 1,037,625,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,625,121.15/46,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.44

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