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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,168.11, 69,254.73 and 14,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,168.11, 69,254.73 and 14,578.92 is: 21,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,168.11 : 69,254.73 = 14,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,168.11/69,254.73 = 14,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,168.11x = 69,254.73 × 14,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,168.11x = 1,009,659,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,659,168.29/46,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.19

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