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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.96, 69,459.16 and 14,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.96, 69,459.16 and 14,716.86 is: 22,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.96 : 69,459.16 = 14,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.96/69,459.16 = 14,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.96x = 69,459.16 × 14,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.96x = 1,022,220,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,220,696.65/46,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.98

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