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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.56, 69,407.60 and 14,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.56, 69,407.60 and 14,671.20 is: 22,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.56 : 69,407.60 = 14,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.56/69,407.60 = 14,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.56x = 69,407.60 × 14,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.56x = 1,018,292,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,292,781.12/46,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.07

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