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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.86, 69,232.25 and 14,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.86, 69,232.25 and 14,564.22 is: 21,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.86 : 69,232.25 = 14,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.86/69,232.25 = 14,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.86x = 69,232.25 × 14,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.86x = 1,008,313,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,313,720.10/46,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.79

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