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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.52, 69,286.16 and 14,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.52, 69,286.16 and 14,599.52 is: 21,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.52 : 69,286.16 = 14,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.52/69,286.16 = 14,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.52x = 69,286.16 × 14,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.52x = 1,011,544,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,544,368.71/46,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.24

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