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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.37, 69,809.38 and 14,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.37, 69,809.38 and 14,955.98 is: 22,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.37 : 69,809.38 = 14,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.37/69,809.38 = 14,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.37x = 69,809.38 × 14,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.37x = 1,044,067,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,067,304.66/46,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.18

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