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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.40, 69,362.40 and 15,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.40, 69,362.40 and 15,076.65 is: 22,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.40 : 69,362.40 = 15,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.40/69,362.40 = 15,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.40x = 69,362.40 × 15,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.40x = 1,045,752,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,752,627.96/46,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.07

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