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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.92, 69,357.94 and 14,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.92, 69,357.94 and 14,648.90 is: 21,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.92 : 69,357.94 = 14,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.92/69,357.94 = 14,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.92x = 69,357.94 × 14,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.92x = 1,016,017,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,017,143.85/46,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.20

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