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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.48, 69,360.99 and 14,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.48, 69,360.99 and 14,654.34 is: 21,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.48 : 69,360.99 = 14,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.48/69,360.99 = 14,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.48x = 69,360.99 × 14,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.48x = 1,016,439,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,439,530.20/46,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.98

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