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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.60, 69,383.70 and 15,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.60, 69,383.70 and 15,084.12 is: 22,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.60 : 69,383.70 = 15,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.60/69,383.70 = 15,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.60x = 69,383.70 × 15,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.60x = 1,046,592,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,592,056.84/46,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.70

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