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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.96, 69,864.84 and 14,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.96, 69,864.84 and 14,995.14 is: 22,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.96 : 69,864.84 = 14,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.96/69,864.84 = 14,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.96x = 69,864.84 × 14,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.96x = 1,047,633,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,633,056.88/46,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.76

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