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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.54, 69,731.77 and 14,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.54, 69,731.77 and 14,883.31 is: 22,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.54 : 69,731.77 = 14,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.54/69,731.77 = 14,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.54x = 69,731.77 × 14,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.54x = 1,037,839,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,839,549.76/46,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.55

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