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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.98, 69,353.92 and 14,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.98, 69,353.92 and 14,640.96 is: 21,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.98 : 69,353.92 = 14,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.98/69,353.92 = 14,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.98x = 69,353.92 × 14,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.98x = 1,015,407,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,407,968.56/46,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.75

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