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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.92, 69,731.76 and 14,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.92, 69,731.76 and 14,898.52 is: 22,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.92 : 69,731.76 = 14,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.92/69,731.76 = 14,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.92x = 69,731.76 × 14,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.92x = 1,038,899,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,899,672.34/46,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.25

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