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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.57, 69,706.18 and 14,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.57, 69,706.18 and 14,885.35 is: 22,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.57 : 69,706.18 = 14,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.57/69,706.18 = 14,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.57x = 69,706.18 × 14,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.57x = 1,037,600,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,600,674.98/46,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.08

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