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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,098.83, 69,158.64 and 14,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,098.83, 69,158.64 and 14,080.77 is: 21,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,098.83 : 69,158.64 = 14,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,098.83/69,158.64 = 14,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,098.83x = 69,158.64 × 14,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,098.83x = 973,806,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,806,644.01/46,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.33

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