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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.86, 69,230.75 and 14,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.86, 69,230.75 and 14,563.22 is: 21,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.86 : 69,230.75 = 14,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.86/69,230.75 = 14,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.86x = 69,230.75 × 14,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.86x = 1,008,222,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,222,224.05/46,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.28

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