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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.96, 69,422.96 and 14,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.96, 69,422.96 and 14,695.38 is: 22,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.96 : 69,422.96 = 14,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.96/69,422.96 = 14,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.96x = 69,422.96 × 14,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.96x = 1,020,196,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,196,704.45/46,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.07

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