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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.53, 69,313.85 and 14,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.53, 69,313.85 and 14,621.54 is: 21,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.53 : 69,313.85 = 14,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.53/69,313.85 = 14,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.53x = 69,313.85 × 14,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.53x = 1,013,475,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,475,157.22/46,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.02

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