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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.04, 69,848.08 and 14,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.04, 69,848.08 and 14,960.48 is: 22,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.04 : 69,848.08 = 14,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.04/69,848.08 = 14,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.04x = 69,848.08 × 14,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.04x = 1,044,960,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,960,803.88/46,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.81

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