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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.54, 69,787.01 and 14,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.54, 69,787.01 and 14,939.40 is: 22,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.54 : 69,787.01 = 14,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.54/69,787.01 = 14,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.54x = 69,787.01 × 14,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.54x = 1,042,576,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,576,057.19/46,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.16

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