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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.04, 69,731.02 and 14,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.04, 69,731.02 and 14,882.80 is: 22,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.04 : 69,731.02 = 14,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.04/69,731.02 = 14,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.04x = 69,731.02 × 14,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.04x = 1,037,792,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,792,824.46/46,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.79

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