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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.98, 69,407.95 and 15,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.98, 69,407.95 and 15,107.23 is: 22,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.98 : 69,407.95 = 15,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.98/69,407.95 = 15,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.98x = 69,407.95 × 15,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.98x = 1,048,561,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,561,788.94/46,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.84

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