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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.36, 69,311.31 and 15,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.36, 69,311.31 and 15,047.40 is: 22,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.36 : 69,311.31 = 15,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.36/69,311.31 = 15,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.36x = 69,311.31 × 15,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.36x = 1,042,955,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,955,006.09/46,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.75

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