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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.30, 69,571.38 and 14,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.30, 69,571.38 and 14,802.22 is: 22,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.30 : 69,571.38 = 14,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.30/69,571.38 = 14,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.30x = 69,571.38 × 14,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.30x = 1,029,810,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,810,872.46/46,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.97

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