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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.34, 69,453.13 and 14,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.34, 69,453.13 and 14,274.62 is: 21,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.34 : 69,453.13 = 14,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.34/69,453.13 = 14,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.34x = 69,453.13 × 14,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.34x = 991,417,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,417,038.56/46,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.05

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