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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.03, 69,866.24 and 14,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.03, 69,866.24 and 14,996.91 is: 22,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.03 : 69,866.24 = 14,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.03/69,866.24 = 14,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.03x = 69,866.24 × 14,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.03x = 1,047,777,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,777,813.00/46,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.21

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