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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.46, 69,004.86 and 14,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.46, 69,004.86 and 14,843.71 is: 22,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.46 : 69,004.86 = 14,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.46/69,004.86 = 14,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.46x = 69,004.86 × 14,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.46x = 1,024,288,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,288,130.43/46,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.04

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