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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.96, 69,004.11 and 14,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.96, 69,004.11 and 14,843.21 is: 22,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.96 : 69,004.11 = 14,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.96/69,004.11 = 14,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.96x = 69,004.11 × 14,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.96x = 1,024,242,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,242,495.59/46,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.29

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