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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.81, 69,502.83 and 15,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.81, 69,502.83 and 15,170.06 is: 22,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.81 : 69,502.83 = 15,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.81/69,502.83 = 15,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.81x = 69,502.83 × 15,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.81x = 1,054,362,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,362,218.14/46,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.29

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