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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.19, 70,342.81 and 14,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.19, 70,342.81 and 14,446.97 is: 21,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.19 : 70,342.81 = 14,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.19/70,342.81 = 14,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.19x = 70,342.81 × 14,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.19x = 1,016,240,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,240,465.79/46,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.15

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