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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.66, 69,227.48 and 14,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.66, 69,227.48 and 14,561.01 is: 21,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.66 : 69,227.48 = 14,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.66/69,227.48 = 14,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.66x = 69,227.48 × 14,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.66x = 1,008,022,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,022,064.96/46,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.99

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