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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.88, 69,755.76 and 14,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.88, 69,755.76 and 14,899.80 is: 22,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.88 : 69,755.76 = 14,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.88/69,755.76 = 14,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.88x = 69,755.76 × 14,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.88x = 1,039,346,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,346,872.85/46,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.60

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