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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.30, 69,010.94 and 14,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.30, 69,010.94 and 14,845.26 is: 22,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.30 : 69,010.94 = 14,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.30/69,010.94 = 14,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.30x = 69,010.94 × 14,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.30x = 1,024,485,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,485,347.14/46,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.05

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