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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.28, 69,470.16 and 14,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.28, 69,470.16 and 14,724.20 is: 22,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.28 : 69,470.16 = 14,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.28/69,470.16 = 14,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.28x = 69,470.16 × 14,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.28x = 1,022,892,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,892,529.87/46,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.99

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