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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.04, 69,496.02 and 15,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.04, 69,496.02 and 15,179.16 is: 22,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.04 : 69,496.02 = 15,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.04/69,496.02 = 15,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.04x = 69,496.02 × 15,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.04x = 1,054,891,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,891,206.94/46,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.99

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