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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.97, 69,230.92 and 14,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.97, 69,230.92 and 14,556.84 is: 21,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.97 : 69,230.92 = 14,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.97/69,230.92 = 14,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.97x = 69,230.92 × 14,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.97x = 1,007,783,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,783,425.49/46,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.56

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