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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.76, 69,615.46 and 14,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.76, 69,615.46 and 14,812.82 is: 22,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.76 : 69,615.46 = 14,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.76/69,615.46 = 14,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.76x = 69,615.46 × 14,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.76x = 1,031,201,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,201,528.37/46,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.85

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