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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.55, 69,726.93 and 14,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.55, 69,726.93 and 14,883.68 is: 22,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.55 : 69,726.93 = 14,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.55/69,726.93 = 14,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.55x = 69,726.93 × 14,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.55x = 1,037,793,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,793,432.01/46,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.00

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