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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.14, 69,665.64 and 14,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.14, 69,665.64 and 14,859.22 is: 22,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.14 : 69,665.64 = 14,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.14/69,665.64 = 14,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.14x = 69,665.64 × 14,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.14x = 1,035,177,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,177,071.20/46,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.13

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