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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.52, 69,803.71 and 14,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.52, 69,803.71 and 14,934.14 is: 22,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.52 : 69,803.71 = 14,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.52/69,803.71 = 14,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.52x = 69,803.71 × 14,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.52x = 1,042,458,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,458,377.66/46,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.27

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