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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.85, 69,795 and 14,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.85, 69,795 and 14,941.42 is: 22,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.85 : 69,795 = 14,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.85/69,795 = 14,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.85x = 69,795 × 14,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.85x = 1,042,836,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,836,408.90/46,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.28

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