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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.54, 69,312.35 and 14,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.54, 69,312.35 and 14,620.55 is: 21,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.54 : 69,312.35 = 14,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.54/69,312.35 = 14,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.54x = 69,312.35 × 14,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.54x = 1,013,384,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,384,748.38/46,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.53

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