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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.04, 69,559.02 and 15,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.04, 69,559.02 and 15,221.16 is: 22,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.04 : 69,559.02 = 15,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.04/69,559.02 = 15,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.04x = 69,559.02 × 15,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.04x = 1,058,768,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,768,972.86/46,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.99

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