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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.87, 69,784.77 and 14,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.87, 69,784.77 and 14,937.93 is: 22,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.87 : 69,784.77 = 14,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.87/69,784.77 = 14,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.87x = 69,784.77 × 14,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.87x = 1,042,440,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,440,009.33/46,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.97

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