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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.30, 69,582.87 and 14,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.30, 69,582.87 and 14,803.16 is: 22,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.30 : 69,582.87 = 14,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.30/69,582.87 = 14,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.30x = 69,582.87 × 14,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.30x = 1,030,046,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,046,009.95/46,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.87

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