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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.43, 69,712.34 and 14,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.43, 69,712.34 and 14,885.05 is: 22,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.43 : 69,712.34 = 14,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.43/69,712.34 = 14,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.43x = 69,712.34 × 14,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.43x = 1,037,671,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,671,243.53/46,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.19

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