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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.60, 69,646.88 and 14,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.60, 69,646.88 and 14,827.24 is: 22,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.60 : 69,646.88 = 14,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.60/69,646.88 = 14,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.60x = 69,646.88 × 14,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.60x = 1,032,671,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,671,005.01/46,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.05

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