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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.85, 70,036.89 and 14,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.85, 70,036.89 and 14,668.88 is: 22,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.85 : 70,036.89 = 14,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.85/70,036.89 = 14,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.85x = 70,036.89 × 14,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.85x = 1,027,362,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,362,384.80/46,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.51

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