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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.32, 69,692.92 and 14,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.32, 69,692.92 and 14,433.72 is: 21,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.32 : 69,692.92 = 14,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.32/69,692.92 = 14,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.32x = 69,692.92 × 14,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.32x = 1,005,928,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,928,093.26/46,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.67

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