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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.34, 69,451.63 and 14,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.34, 69,451.63 and 14,273.62 is: 21,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.34 : 69,451.63 = 14,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.34/69,451.63 = 14,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.34x = 69,451.63 × 14,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.34x = 991,325,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,325,965.69/46,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.55

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