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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.71, 69,854.30 and 14,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.71, 69,854.30 and 14,542.44 is: 21,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.71 : 69,854.30 = 14,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.71/69,854.30 = 14,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.71x = 69,854.30 × 14,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.71x = 1,015,851,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,851,686.36/46,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.51

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