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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.64, 69,024.24 and 14,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.64, 69,024.24 and 14,854.32 is: 22,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.64 : 69,024.24 = 14,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.64/69,024.24 = 14,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.64x = 69,024.24 × 14,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.64x = 1,025,308,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,308,148.72/46,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.25

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