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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.76, 69,540.32 and 15,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.76, 69,540.32 and 15,186.56 is: 22,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.76 : 69,540.32 = 15,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.76/69,540.32 = 15,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.76x = 69,540.32 × 15,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.76x = 1,056,078,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,078,242.10/46,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.01

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