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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.60, 69,861.06 and 14,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.60, 69,861.06 and 14,984.52 is: 22,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.60 : 69,861.06 = 14,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.60/69,861.06 = 14,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.60x = 69,861.06 × 14,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.60x = 1,046,834,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,834,450.79/46,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.58

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