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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.46, 69,003.36 and 14,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.46, 69,003.36 and 14,842.71 is: 22,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.46 : 69,003.36 = 14,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.46/69,003.36 = 14,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.46x = 69,003.36 × 14,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.46x = 1,024,196,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,196,861.51/46,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.54

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