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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.52, 69,287.66 and 14,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.52, 69,287.66 and 14,600.52 is: 21,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.52 : 69,287.66 = 14,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.52/69,287.66 = 14,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.52x = 69,287.66 × 14,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.52x = 1,011,635,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,635,865.58/46,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.75

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