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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.77, 69,835.64 and 14,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.77, 69,835.64 and 14,963.81 is: 22,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.77 : 69,835.64 = 14,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.77/69,835.64 = 14,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.77x = 69,835.64 × 14,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.77x = 1,045,006,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,006,824.19/46,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.79

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