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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.64, 69,261.12 and 14,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.64, 69,261.12 and 14,568.96 is: 21,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.64 : 69,261.12 = 14,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.64/69,261.12 = 14,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.64x = 69,261.12 × 14,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.64x = 1,009,062,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,062,486.84/46,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.54

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