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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.56, 69,000.60 and 14,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.56, 69,000.60 and 14,836.08 is: 22,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.56 : 69,000.60 = 14,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.56/69,000.60 = 14,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.56x = 69,000.60 × 14,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.56x = 1,023,698,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,698,421.65/46,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.04

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