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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.04, 69,547.98 and 15,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.04, 69,547.98 and 15,203 is: 22,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.04 : 69,547.98 = 15,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.04/69,547.98 = 15,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.04x = 69,547.98 × 15,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.04x = 1,057,337,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,337,939.94/46,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.72

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