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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.90, 69,746.97 and 14,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.90, 69,746.97 and 14,916.14 is: 22,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.90 : 69,746.97 = 14,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.90/69,746.97 = 14,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.90x = 69,746.97 × 14,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.90x = 1,040,355,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,355,569.10/46,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.51

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