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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.92, 69,506.37 and 14,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.92, 69,506.37 and 14,758.86 is: 22,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.92 : 69,506.37 = 14,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.92/69,506.37 = 14,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.92x = 69,506.37 × 14,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.92x = 1,025,834,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,834,957.70/46,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.97

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