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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.98, 69,404.45 and 14,680.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.98, 69,404.45 and 14,680.49 is: 22,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.98 : 69,404.45 = 14,680.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.98/69,404.45 = 14,680.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.98x = 69,404.45 × 14,680.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.98x = 1,018,891,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,891,304.16/46,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.52

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