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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.98, 69,844.08 and 14,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.98, 69,844.08 and 14,981.22 is: 22,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.98 : 69,844.08 = 14,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.98/69,844.08 = 14,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.98x = 69,844.08 × 14,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.98x = 1,046,349,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,349,528.18/46,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.95

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