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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.62, 69,694.38 and 14,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.62, 69,694.38 and 14,865.53 is: 22,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.62 : 69,694.38 = 14,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.62/69,694.38 = 14,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.62x = 69,694.38 × 14,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.62x = 1,036,043,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,043,548.25/46,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.19

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