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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.47, 69,916.97 and 14,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.47, 69,916.97 and 14,594.54 is: 21,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.47 : 69,916.97 = 14,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.47/69,916.97 = 14,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.47x = 69,916.97 × 14,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.47x = 1,020,406,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,406,015.34/46,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.68

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