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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.71, 69,715.60 and 14,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.71, 69,715.60 and 14,876.30 is: 22,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.71 : 69,715.60 = 14,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.71/69,715.60 = 14,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.71x = 69,715.60 × 14,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.71x = 1,037,110,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,110,317.38/46,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.07

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