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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.28, 69,410.40 and 14,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.28, 69,410.40 and 14,674.32 is: 22,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.28 : 69,410.40 = 14,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.28/69,410.40 = 14,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.28x = 69,410.40 × 14,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.28x = 1,018,550,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,550,420.93/46,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.29

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