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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.94, 69,854.34 and 14,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.94, 69,854.34 and 14,988.12 is: 22,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.94 : 69,854.34 = 14,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.94/69,854.34 = 14,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.94x = 69,854.34 × 14,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.94x = 1,046,985,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,985,230.44/46,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.24

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