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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.54, 69,733.27 and 14,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.54, 69,733.27 and 14,884.31 is: 22,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.54 : 69,733.27 = 14,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.54/69,733.27 = 14,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.54x = 69,733.27 × 14,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.54x = 1,037,931,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,931,607.99/46,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.05

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