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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.84, 69,244.82 and 14,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.84, 69,244.82 and 14,582.36 is: 21,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.84 : 69,244.82 = 14,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.84/69,244.82 = 14,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.84x = 69,244.82 × 14,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.84x = 1,009,752,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,752,893.38/46,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.40

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