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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,092.16, 69,144.72 and 14,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,092.16, 69,144.72 and 14,916.88 is: 22,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,092.16 : 69,144.72 = 14,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,092.16/69,144.72 = 14,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,092.16x = 69,144.72 × 14,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,092.16x = 1,031,423,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,423,490.87/46,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.42

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