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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.80, 69,022.20 and 14,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.80, 69,022.20 and 14,850.06 is: 22,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.80 : 69,022.20 = 14,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.80/69,022.20 = 14,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.80x = 69,022.20 × 14,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.80x = 1,024,983,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,983,811.33/46,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.09

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