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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.20, 69,048.94 and 14,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.20, 69,048.94 and 14,871.08 is: 22,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.20 : 69,048.94 = 14,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.20/69,048.94 = 14,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.20x = 69,048.94 × 14,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.20x = 1,026,832,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,832,310.66/46,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.01

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