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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.70, 69,198.47 and 14,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.70, 69,198.47 and 14,542.65 is: 21,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.70 : 69,198.47 = 14,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.70/69,198.47 = 14,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.70x = 69,198.47 × 14,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.70x = 1,006,329,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,329,166.10/46,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.90

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