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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.48, 69,193.95 and 14,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.48, 69,193.95 and 14,538.54 is: 21,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.48 : 69,193.95 = 14,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.48/69,193.95 = 14,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.48x = 69,193.95 × 14,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.48x = 1,005,978,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,978,825.57/46,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.67

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