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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.10, 69,477.03 and 14,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.10, 69,477.03 and 14,712.88 is: 22,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.10 : 69,477.03 = 14,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.10/69,477.03 = 14,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.10x = 69,477.03 × 14,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.10x = 1,022,207,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,207,205.15/46,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.19

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