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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.90, 69,799.04 and 14,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.90, 69,799.04 and 14,937.78 is: 22,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.90 : 69,799.04 = 14,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.90/69,799.04 = 14,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.90x = 69,799.04 × 14,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.90x = 1,042,642,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,642,741.08/46,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.42

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