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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.94, 69,302.49 and 15,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.94, 69,302.49 and 15,038.62 is: 22,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.94 : 69,302.49 = 15,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.94/69,302.49 = 15,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.94x = 69,302.49 × 15,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.94x = 1,042,213,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,213,812.16/46,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.28

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