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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.42, 69,514.62 and 14,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.42, 69,514.62 and 14,764.37 is: 22,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.42 : 69,514.62 = 14,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.42/69,514.62 = 14,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.42x = 69,514.62 × 14,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.42x = 1,026,339,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,339,222.52/46,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.22

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