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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.66, 70,250.92 and 14,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.66, 70,250.92 and 14,822.27 is: 22,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.66 : 70,250.92 = 14,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.66/70,250.92 = 14,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.66x = 70,250.92 × 14,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.66x = 1,041,277,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,277,715.68/46,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.21

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