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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.55, 69,298.20 and 14,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.55, 69,298.20 and 14,608.22 is: 21,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.55 : 69,298.20 = 14,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.55/69,298.20 = 14,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.55x = 69,298.20 × 14,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.55x = 1,012,323,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,323,351.20/46,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.92

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