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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.46, 69,673.79 and 14,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.46, 69,673.79 and 14,860.30 is: 22,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.46 : 69,673.79 = 14,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.46/69,673.79 = 14,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.46x = 69,673.79 × 14,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.46x = 1,035,373,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,373,421.54/46,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.28

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