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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.22, 69,462.08 and 15,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.22, 69,462.08 and 15,143.46 is: 22,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.22 : 69,462.08 = 15,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.22/69,462.08 = 15,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.22x = 69,462.08 × 15,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.22x = 1,051,896,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,896,230.00/46,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.11

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