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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.82, 69,425.01 and 14,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.82, 69,425.01 and 14,678.34 is: 22,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.82 : 69,425.01 = 14,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.82/69,425.01 = 14,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.82x = 69,425.01 × 14,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.82x = 1,019,043,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,043,901.28/46,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.66

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