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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.71, 69,657.54 and 14,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.71, 69,657.54 and 14,410.14 is: 21,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.71 : 69,657.54 = 14,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.71/69,657.54 = 14,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.71x = 69,657.54 × 14,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.71x = 1,003,774,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,774,903.46/46,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.31

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