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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.08, 69,703.20 and 14,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.08, 69,703.20 and 14,884.20 is: 22,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.08 : 69,703.20 = 14,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.08/69,703.20 = 14,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.08x = 69,703.20 × 14,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.08x = 1,037,476,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,476,369.44/46,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.65

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