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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.94, 69,296.49 and 15,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.94, 69,296.49 and 15,034.62 is: 22,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.94 : 69,296.49 = 15,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.94/69,296.49 = 15,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.94x = 69,296.49 × 15,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.94x = 1,041,846,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,846,394.48/46,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.28

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