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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.43, 69,467.88 and 15,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.43, 69,467.88 and 15,138.25 is: 22,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.43 : 69,467.88 = 15,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.43/69,467.88 = 15,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.43x = 69,467.88 × 15,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.43x = 1,051,622,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,622,134.41/46,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.56

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