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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.96, 69,005.61 and 14,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.96, 69,005.61 and 14,844.21 is: 22,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.96 : 69,005.61 = 14,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.96/69,005.61 = 14,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.96x = 69,005.61 × 14,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.96x = 1,024,333,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,333,766.02/46,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.79

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