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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.61, 69,125.37 and 14,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.61, 69,125.37 and 14,496.45 is: 21,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.61 : 69,125.37 = 14,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.61/69,125.37 = 14,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.61x = 69,125.37 × 14,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.61x = 1,002,072,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,072,469.94/46,083.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.66

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