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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.86, 69,313.56 and 15,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.86, 69,313.56 and 15,048.90 is: 22,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.86 : 69,313.56 = 15,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.86/69,313.56 = 15,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.86x = 69,313.56 × 15,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.86x = 1,043,092,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,092,833.08/46,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.00

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