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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.86, 69,304.56 and 15,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.86, 69,304.56 and 15,042.90 is: 22,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.86 : 69,304.56 = 15,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.86/69,304.56 = 15,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.86x = 69,304.56 × 15,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.86x = 1,042,541,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,541,565.62/46,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.00

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