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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.91, 69,722.97 and 14,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.91, 69,722.97 and 14,881.02 is: 22,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.91 : 69,722.97 = 14,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.91/69,722.97 = 14,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.91x = 69,722.97 × 14,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.91x = 1,037,548,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,548,911.03/46,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.00

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