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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,084.51, 69,127.68 and 14,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,084.51, 69,127.68 and 14,493.91 is: 21,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,084.51 : 69,127.68 = 14,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,084.51/69,127.68 = 14,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,084.51x = 69,127.68 × 14,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,084.51x = 1,001,930,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,930,104.88/46,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.15

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