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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.30, 69,458.18 and 14,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.30, 69,458.18 and 14,716.20 is: 22,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.30 : 69,458.18 = 14,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.30/69,458.18 = 14,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.30x = 69,458.18 × 14,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.30x = 1,022,160,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,160,264.70/46,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.99

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