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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.30, 69,572.88 and 14,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.30, 69,572.88 and 14,803.22 is: 22,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.30 : 69,572.88 = 14,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.30/69,572.88 = 14,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.30x = 69,572.88 × 14,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.30x = 1,029,902,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,902,648.67/46,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.47

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