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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.71, 69,634.62 and 14,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.71, 69,634.62 and 14,822.42 is: 22,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.71 : 69,634.62 = 14,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.71/69,634.62 = 14,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.71x = 69,634.62 × 14,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.71x = 1,032,153,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,153,236.01/46,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.24

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