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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.48, 69,051.72 and 14,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.48, 69,051.72 and 14,449.41 is: 21,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.48 : 69,051.72 = 14,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.48/69,051.72 = 14,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.48x = 69,051.72 × 14,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.48x = 997,756,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,756,613.49/46,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.12

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