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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.37, 69,803.25 and 14,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.37, 69,803.25 and 14,514.84 is: 21,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.37 : 69,803.25 = 14,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.37/69,803.25 = 14,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.37x = 69,803.25 × 14,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.37x = 1,013,183,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,183,005.23/46,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.32

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