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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.98, 69,410.04 and 14,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.98, 69,410.04 and 14,678.20 is: 22,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.98 : 69,410.04 = 14,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.98/69,410.04 = 14,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.98x = 69,410.04 × 14,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.98x = 1,018,814,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,814,449.13/46,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.24

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