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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.58, 69,645.74 and 14,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.58, 69,645.74 and 14,848.86 is: 22,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.58 : 69,645.74 = 14,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.58/69,645.74 = 14,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.58x = 69,645.74 × 14,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.58x = 1,034,159,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,159,842.86/46,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.10

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