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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.38, 69,478.26 and 14,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.38, 69,478.26 and 14,733.32 is: 22,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.38 : 69,478.26 = 14,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.38/69,478.26 = 14,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.38x = 69,478.26 × 14,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.38x = 1,023,645,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,645,230.39/46,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.19

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