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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.90, 69,756.15 and 14,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.90, 69,756.15 and 14,918.76 is: 22,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.90 : 69,756.15 = 14,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.90/69,756.15 = 14,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.90x = 69,756.15 × 14,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.90x = 1,040,675,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,675,316.32/46,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.24

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