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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.48, 69,619.03 and 14,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.48, 69,619.03 and 14,815.58 is: 22,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.48 : 69,619.03 = 14,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.48/69,619.03 = 14,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.48x = 69,619.03 × 14,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.48x = 1,031,445,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,445,923.35/46,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.77

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