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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.96, 69,571.02 and 15,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.96, 69,571.02 and 15,208.04 is: 22,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.96 : 69,571.02 = 15,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.96/69,571.02 = 15,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.96x = 69,571.02 × 15,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.96x = 1,058,038,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,038,855.00/46,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.37

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