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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.75, 69,351.59 and 15,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.75, 69,351.59 and 15,066 is: 22,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.75 : 69,351.59 = 15,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.75/69,351.59 = 15,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.75x = 69,351.59 × 15,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.75x = 1,044,851,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,851,092.61/46,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.78

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