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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.15, 69,664.13 and 14,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.15, 69,664.13 and 14,858.22 is: 22,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.15 : 69,664.13 = 14,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.15/69,664.13 = 14,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.15x = 69,664.13 × 14,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.15x = 1,035,084,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,084,969.65/46,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.62

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