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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.28, 69,311.96 and 14,620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.28, 69,311.96 and 14,620.29 is: 21,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.28 : 69,311.96 = 14,620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.28/69,311.96 = 14,620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.28x = 69,311.96 × 14,620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.28x = 1,013,360,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,360,955.67/46,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.14

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