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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.64, 69,240.54 and 14,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.64, 69,240.54 and 14,564.58 is: 21,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.64 : 69,240.54 = 14,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.64/69,240.54 = 14,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.64x = 69,240.54 × 14,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.64x = 1,008,459,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,459,384.07/46,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.94

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