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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.40, 69,019.20 and 14,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.40, 69,019.20 and 14,844.80 is: 22,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.40 : 69,019.20 = 14,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.40/69,019.20 = 14,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.40x = 69,019.20 × 14,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.40x = 1,024,576,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,576,220.16/46,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.30

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