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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.46, 69,425.21 and 14,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.46, 69,425.21 and 14,696.88 is: 22,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.46 : 69,425.21 = 14,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.46/69,425.21 = 14,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.46x = 69,425.21 × 14,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.46x = 1,020,333,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,333,906.86/46,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.32

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