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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.76, 69,502.54 and 15,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.76, 69,502.54 and 15,155.72 is: 22,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.76 : 69,502.54 = 15,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.76/69,502.54 = 15,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.76x = 69,502.54 × 15,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.76x = 1,053,361,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,361,035.53/46,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.67

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