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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.80, 69,728.31 and 14,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.80, 69,728.31 and 14,903.44 is: 22,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.80 : 69,728.31 = 14,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.80/69,728.31 = 14,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.80x = 69,728.31 × 14,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.80x = 1,039,191,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,191,510.07/46,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.82

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