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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.76, 69,510.24 and 15,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.76, 69,510.24 and 15,176.16 is: 22,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.76 : 69,510.24 = 15,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.76/69,510.24 = 15,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.76x = 69,510.24 × 15,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.76x = 1,054,898,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,898,523.88/46,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.42

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