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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.94, 69,300.99 and 15,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.94, 69,300.99 and 15,037.62 is: 22,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.94 : 69,300.99 = 15,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.94/69,300.99 = 15,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.94x = 69,300.99 × 15,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.94x = 1,042,121,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,121,953.24/46,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.78

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