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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.28, 69,650.62 and 14,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.28, 69,650.62 and 14,841.16 is: 22,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.28 : 69,650.62 = 14,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.28/69,650.62 = 14,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.28x = 69,650.62 × 14,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.28x = 1,033,695,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,695,995.52/46,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.36

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