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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.14, 69,000.21 and 14,410.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.14, 69,000.21 and 14,410.47 is: 21,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.14 : 69,000.21 = 14,410.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.14/69,000.21 = 14,410.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.14x = 69,000.21 × 14,410.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.14x = 994,325,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,325,456.20/46,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.71

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