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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.17, 69,027.26 and 14,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.17, 69,027.26 and 14,858.01 is: 22,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.17 : 69,027.26 = 14,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.17/69,027.26 = 14,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.17x = 69,027.26 × 14,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.17x = 1,025,607,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,607,645.06/46,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.02

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