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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.69, 69,711.09 and 14,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.69, 69,711.09 and 14,873.31 is: 22,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.69 : 69,711.09 = 14,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.69/69,711.09 = 14,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.69x = 69,711.09 × 14,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.69x = 1,036,834,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,834,652.01/46,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.58

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