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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.44, 69,857.08 and 14,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.44, 69,857.08 and 14,982.44 is: 22,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.44 : 69,857.08 = 14,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.44/69,857.08 = 14,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.44x = 69,857.08 × 14,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.44x = 1,046,629,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,629,509.68/46,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.15

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