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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.92, 69,326.88 and 15,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.92, 69,326.88 and 15,053.17 is: 22,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.92 : 69,326.88 = 15,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.92/69,326.88 = 15,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.92x = 69,326.88 × 15,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.92x = 1,043,589,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,589,099.26/46,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.75

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