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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.26, 70,336.90 and 14,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.26, 70,336.90 and 14,059.26 is: 21,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.26 : 70,336.90 = 14,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.26/70,336.90 = 14,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.26x = 70,336.90 × 14,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.26x = 988,884,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,884,764.69/46,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.89

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