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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.34, 69,235.07 and 14,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.34, 69,235.07 and 14,575.86 is: 21,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.34 : 69,235.07 = 14,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.34/69,235.07 = 14,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.34x = 69,235.07 × 14,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.34x = 1,009,160,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,160,614.53/46,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.65

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