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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.82, 69,535.86 and 14,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.82, 69,535.86 and 14,334.36 is: 21,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.82 : 69,535.86 = 14,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.82/69,535.86 = 14,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.82x = 69,535.86 × 14,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.82x = 996,752,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,752,050.15/46,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.59

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