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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.63, 69,231.12 and 14,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.63, 69,231.12 and 14,549.01 is: 21,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.63 : 69,231.12 = 14,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.63/69,231.12 = 14,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.63x = 69,231.12 × 14,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.63x = 1,007,244,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,244,257.19/46,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.62

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