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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.16, 69,365.88 and 15,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.16, 69,365.88 and 15,065.04 is: 22,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.16 : 69,365.88 = 15,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.16/69,365.88 = 15,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.16x = 69,365.88 × 15,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.16x = 1,044,999,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,999,756.84/46,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.38

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