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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.40, 69,335.88 and 15,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.40, 69,335.88 and 15,050.28 is: 22,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.40 : 69,335.88 = 15,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.40/69,335.88 = 15,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.40x = 69,335.88 × 15,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.40x = 1,043,524,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,524,408.05/46,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.60

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