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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.99, 69,258.45 and 14,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.99, 69,258.45 and 14,575.34 is: 21,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.99 : 69,258.45 = 14,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.99/69,258.45 = 14,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.99x = 69,258.45 × 14,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.99x = 1,009,465,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,465,456.62/46,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.95

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