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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.41, 69,752.21 and 14,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.41, 69,752.21 and 14,900.51 is: 22,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.41 : 69,752.21 = 14,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.41/69,752.21 = 14,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.41x = 69,752.21 × 14,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.41x = 1,039,343,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,343,602.51/46,498.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.24

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