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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.40, 69,493.68 and 15,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.40, 69,493.68 and 15,179.04 is: 22,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.40 : 69,493.68 = 15,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.40/69,493.68 = 15,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.40x = 69,493.68 × 15,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.40x = 1,054,847,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,847,348.47/46,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.07

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