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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.86, 69,310.56 and 15,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.86, 69,310.56 and 15,046.90 is: 22,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.86 : 69,310.56 = 15,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.86/69,310.56 = 15,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.86x = 69,310.56 × 15,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.86x = 1,042,909,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,909,065.26/46,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.00

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