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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.33, 69,663.69 and 14,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.33, 69,663.69 and 14,847.60 is: 22,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.33 : 69,663.69 = 14,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.33/69,663.69 = 14,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.33x = 69,663.69 × 14,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.33x = 1,034,338,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,338,603.64/46,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.26

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