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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.26, 70,338.40 and 14,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.26, 70,338.40 and 14,060.26 is: 21,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.26 : 70,338.40 = 14,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.26/70,338.40 = 14,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.26x = 70,338.40 × 14,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.26x = 988,976,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,976,191.98/46,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.39

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