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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.96, 69,424.46 and 14,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.96, 69,424.46 and 14,696.38 is: 22,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.96 : 69,424.46 = 14,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.96/69,424.46 = 14,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.96x = 69,424.46 × 14,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.96x = 1,020,288,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,288,245.45/46,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.58

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