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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.01, 69,325.51 and 15,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.01, 69,325.51 and 15,052.26 is: 22,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.01 : 69,325.51 = 15,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.01/69,325.51 = 15,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.01x = 69,325.51 × 15,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.01x = 1,043,505,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,505,504.09/46,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.39

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