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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.57, 69,658.85 and 14,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.57, 69,658.85 and 14,410.97 is: 21,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.57 : 69,658.85 = 14,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.57/69,658.85 = 14,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.57x = 69,658.85 × 14,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.57x = 1,003,851,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,851,742.45/46,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.56

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