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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.77, 70,260.81 and 14,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.77, 70,260.81 and 14,821.90 is: 22,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.77 : 70,260.81 = 14,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.77/70,260.81 = 14,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.77x = 70,260.81 × 14,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.77x = 1,041,398,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,398,699.74/46,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.59

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