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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.91, 69,979.44 and 14,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.91, 69,979.44 and 14,195.40 is: 21,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.91 : 69,979.44 = 14,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.91/69,979.44 = 14,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.91x = 69,979.44 × 14,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.91x = 993,386,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,386,142.58/46,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.12

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