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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,210.56, 69,315.84 and 15,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,210.56, 69,315.84 and 15,048.96 is: 22,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.56 : 69,315.84 = 15,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.56/69,315.84 = 15,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.56x = 69,315.84 × 15,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.56x = 1,043,131,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,131,303.53/46,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.44

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