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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.85, 69,333.84 and 14,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.85, 69,333.84 and 14,634.88 is: 21,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.85 : 69,333.84 = 14,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.85/69,333.84 = 14,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.85x = 69,333.84 × 14,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.85x = 1,014,692,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,692,255.00/46,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.03

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