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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.43, 69,555.08 and 14,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.43, 69,555.08 and 14,765.42 is: 22,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.43 : 69,555.08 = 14,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.43/69,555.08 = 14,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.43x = 69,555.08 × 14,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.43x = 1,027,010,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,010,180.13/46,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.87

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