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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.40, 69,152.80 and 14,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.40, 69,152.80 and 14,522.56 is: 21,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.40 : 69,152.80 = 14,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.40/69,152.80 = 14,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.40x = 69,152.80 × 14,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.40x = 1,004,275,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,275,687.17/46,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.03

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