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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.32, 69,507.96 and 15,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.32, 69,507.96 and 15,173.84 is: 22,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.32 : 69,507.96 = 15,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.32/69,507.96 = 15,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.32x = 69,507.96 × 15,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.32x = 1,054,702,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,702,663.77/46,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.92

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