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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,129.36, 69,182.52 and 14,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,129.36, 69,182.52 and 14,973.52 is: 22,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.36 : 69,182.52 = 14,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.36/69,182.52 = 14,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.36x = 69,182.52 × 14,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.36x = 1,035,905,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,905,846.87/46,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.54

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