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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.88, 69,793.47 and 14,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.88, 69,793.47 and 14,940.45 is: 22,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.88 : 69,793.47 = 14,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.88/69,793.47 = 14,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.88x = 69,793.47 × 14,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.88x = 1,042,745,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,745,848.86/46,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.80

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