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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.76, 69,543.32 and 15,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.76, 69,543.32 and 15,188.56 is: 22,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.76 : 69,543.32 = 15,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.76/69,543.32 = 15,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.76x = 69,543.32 × 15,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.76x = 1,056,262,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,262,888.42/46,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.01

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