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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.71, 69,480.15 and 14,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.71, 69,480.15 and 14,738.20 is: 22,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.71 : 69,480.15 = 14,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.71/69,480.15 = 14,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.71x = 69,480.15 × 14,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.71x = 1,024,012,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,012,346.73/46,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.38

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