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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.36, 69,369.90 and 15,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.36, 69,369.90 and 15,069.88 is: 22,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.36 : 69,369.90 = 15,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.36/69,369.90 = 15,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.36x = 69,369.90 × 15,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.36x = 1,045,396,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,396,068.61/46,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.80

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