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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.69, 69,997.28 and 14,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.69, 69,997.28 and 14,634.99 is: 21,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.69 : 69,997.28 = 14,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.69/69,997.28 = 14,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.69x = 69,997.28 × 14,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.69x = 1,024,409,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,409,419.65/46,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.85

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